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CVE-2018-16585

An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24. The .setdistillerkeys PostScript command is accepted even though it is not intended for use during document processing (e.g., after the startup phase). This leads to memory corruption, allowing remote attackers able to supply crafted PostScript to crash the interpreter or possibly have unspecified other impact. Note: A reputable source…

Severity
High 7.8
Published
6 Sept 2018
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
9.24
Exploit chance
1.7% in the next 30 daysHigher than 77% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Weakness
Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed · Needs someone to click or open something
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Sources
NVD

Description

An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24. The .setdistillerkeys PostScript command is accepted even though it is not intended for use during document processing (e.g., after the startup phase). This leads to memory corruption, allowing remote attackers able to supply crafted PostScript to crash the interpreter or possibly have unspecified other impact. Note: A reputable source believes that the CVE is potentially a duplicate of CVE-2018-15910 as explained in Red Hat bugzilla (https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1626193)

From NVD.

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
GhostscriptServers and applications · cpe:a:artifex:ghostscript
  • Every version before 9.24

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16585
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-16585