HIGH
CVE-2018-15910
CWE-704Published: August 27, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24, attackers able to supply crafted PostScript files could use a type confusion in the LockDistillerParams parameter to crash the interpreter or execute code.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-15910 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
artifex2 product(s)
ghostscriptgpl ghostscript
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
pulsesecure1 product(s)
pulse connect secure
Red Hat4 product(s)
enterprise linux desktopenterprise linux serverenterprise linux server eusenterprise linux workstation
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3768-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3768-1/
All References (22)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105122Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2918Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699656Permissions Required · Vendor Advisory
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https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44101Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00015.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3768-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4288Third Party Advisory
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/332928Patch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105122Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2918Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699656Permissions Required · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-15910
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-704
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 27, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-704)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-15910 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.