Is CVE-2019-6116 being actively exploited?

It is not currently in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploitation probability is 44%.

What products does CVE-2019-6116 affect?

Tracked products affected include Fedora. Check the version you run to see whether it is affected.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6116?

Apply the vendor fix promptly. An official patch or advisory is available. Upgrade affected products to a fixed version.

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CVE-2019-6116

Q: What is CVE-2019-6116?

CVE-2019-6116 is a high-severity software vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. In Artifex Ghostscript through 9.26, ephemeral or transient procedures can allow access to system operators, leading to remote code execution.

HIGH severity · CVSS 7.8

7.8CVSS HIGH

Summary

In Artifex Ghostscript through 9.26, ephemeral or transient procedures can allow access to system operators, leading to remote code execution.

Impact & exploitability

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

Confidentiality impactHigh

Integrity impactHigh

Availability impactHigh

Exploit probability (EPSS)44%

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products we track (1)

Fedora

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Official patch: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/01/23/5 ↗

Additional information

NVD record
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/01/23/5Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/03/21/1Patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-01/msg00047.htmlAdvisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-01/msg00048.htmlAdvisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151307/Ghostscript-Pseudo-Operator-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlAdvisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152367/Slackware-Security-Advisory-ghostscript-Updates.htmlAdvisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106700Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327Advisory