HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-16513
HIGH

CVE-2018-16513

CWE-704Published: September 5, 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 setcolor function to crash the interpreter or possibly have unspecified other impact.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-16513 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
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (18)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-16513
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-704
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 5, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-704)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2018-16513 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.