CVE catalog

CVE-2019-14812

ghostscript: CVE-2019-14812

[CVE catalog]

Severity
High · CVSS 7.3CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
2.47% · Oct 25, 2026

A flaw was found in all ghostscript versions 9.x before 9.50, in the .setuserparams2 procedure where it did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. A specially crafted PostScript file could disable security protection and then have access to the file system, or execute arbitrary commands.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

DistributionPackageReleaseVersionStatus
Debianghostscriptsid10.08.0~dfsg-2fixed
Debianghostscriptforky10.08.0~dfsg-2fixed
Debianghostscripttrixie10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1fixed
Debianghostscripttrixie-security10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3fixed
Debianghostscriptbookworm10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8fixed
Debianghostscriptbookworm-security10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8fixed
Alpineghostscript3.109.27-r3fixed
Alpineghostscript3.119.27-r3fixed
Alpineghostscript3.129.27-r3fixed
Alpineghostscript3.139.27-r3fixed
Alpineghostscript3.149.27-r3fixed
Alpineghostscript3.159.27-r3fixed
Alpineghostscript3.169.27-r3fixed
Alpineghostscript3.179.27-r3fixed
Alpineghostscript3.189.27-r3fixed
Alpineghostscript3.199.27-r3fixed
Alpineghostscript3.209.27-r3fixed
Alpineghostscript3.219.27-r3fixed
Alpineghostscript3.229.27-r3fixed
Alpineghostscript3.239.27-r3fixed
Alpineghostscript3.79.26-r4fixed
Alpineghostscript3.89.26-r4fixed
Alpineghostscript3.99.26-r4fixed
Ubuntughostscript16.049.16~dfsg~0-0ubuntu3vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.16~dfsg~0-0ubuntu4vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.2vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.3vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.4vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.6vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.7vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.8vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.9vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.16.04.3vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.1vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.3vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.4vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.5vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.6vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.7vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.8vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.9vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.10vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript16.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.11fixed
Ubuntughostscript18.049.21~dfsg+1-0ubuntu3vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript18.049.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript18.049.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1.1vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript18.049.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1.2vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript18.049.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript18.049.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.18.04.2vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript18.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.1vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript18.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.3vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript18.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.4vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript18.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.5vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript18.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.6vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript18.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.7vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript18.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.8vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript18.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.9vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript18.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.10vulnerable
Ubuntughostscript18.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.11fixed

Fixed-version evidence

DistributionPackageTypeReleaseFixed versionUrgencyOriginBugs
Debianghostscriptsourcesid9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1not yet assignedNot reportedNot reported
Debianghostscriptsourceforky9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1not yet assignedNot reportedNot reported
Debianghostscriptsourcetrixie9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1not yet assignedNot reportedNot reported
Debianghostscriptsourcebookworm9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1not yet assignedNot reportedNot reported
Alpineghostscriptapk3.109.27-r3Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2019-14812Not reported
Alpineghostscriptapk3.119.27-r3Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2019-14812Not reported
Alpineghostscriptapk3.129.27-r3Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2019-14812Not reported
Alpineghostscriptapk3.139.27-r3Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2019-14812Not reported
Alpineghostscriptapk3.149.27-r3Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2019-14812Not reported
Alpineghostscriptapk3.159.27-r3Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2019-14812Not reported
Alpineghostscriptapk3.169.27-r3Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2019-14812Not reported
Alpineghostscriptapk3.179.27-r3Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2019-14812Not reported
Alpineghostscriptapk3.189.27-r3Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2019-14812Not reported
Alpineghostscriptapk3.199.27-r3Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2019-14812Not reported
Alpineghostscriptapk3.209.27-r3Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2019-14812Not reported
Alpineghostscriptapk3.219.27-r3Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2019-14812Not reported
Alpineghostscriptapk3.229.27-r3Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2019-14812Not reported
Alpineghostscriptapk3.239.27-r3Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2019-14812Not reported
Alpineghostscriptapk3.79.26-r4Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2019-14812Not reported
Alpineghostscriptapk3.89.26-r4Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2019-14812Not reported
Alpineghostscriptapk3.99.26-r4Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2019-14812Not reported
Ubuntughostscriptdeb16.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.11Not reportedUBUNTU-CVE-2019-14812Not reported
Ubuntughostscriptdeb18.049.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.11Not reportedUBUNTU-CVE-2019-14812Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • [ghostscript]Unknown
    Details (4)
    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

  • Source package: [ghostscript]

    Details (4)
    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · all · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · all · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

  • [ghostscript-x]Unknown

    Source package: [ghostscript]

    Details (4)
    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

  • [libgs10]Unknown

    Source package: [ghostscript]

    Details (4)
    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

  • Source package: [ghostscript]

    Details (4)
    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · all · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · all · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

  • [libgs9-common]Unknown

    Source package: [ghostscript]

    Details (4)
    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · all · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · all · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

  • [libgs-common]Unknown

    Source package: [ghostscript]

    Details (4)
    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · all · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · all · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

  • [libgs-dev]Unknown

    Source package: [ghostscript]

    Details (4)
    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

    • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

  • [ghostscript]Unknown
    Details (6)
    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

  • Source package: [ghostscript]

    Details (6)
    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u2 · all · trixie-security · Historical version

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3 · all · trixie-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

  • [libgs10]Unknown

    Source package: [ghostscript]

    Details (6)
    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

  • Source package: [ghostscript]

    Details (6)
    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u2 · all · trixie-security · Historical version

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3 · all · trixie-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

  • [libgs-common]Unknown

    Source package: [ghostscript]

    Details (6)
    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u2 · all · trixie-security · Historical version

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3 · all · trixie-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

  • [libgs-dev]Unknown

    Source package: [ghostscript]

    Details (6)
    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

    • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1

      dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13

Observed:

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