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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-10216 · published 27 November 2019

CVE-2019-10216: Artifex ghostscript vulnerability

Artifex · Ghostscript

In ghostscript before version 9.50, the .buildfont1 procedure did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. An attacker could abuse this flaw by creating a specially crafted PostScript file that could escalate privileges and access files outside of restricted areas.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.3% · top 16.5% CWE-648 · CWE-648
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.8
2.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
9Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In ghostscript before version 9.50, the .buildfont1 procedure did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. An attacker could abuse this flaw by creating a specially crafted PostScript file that could escalate privileges and access files outside of restricted areas.

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

Affected products

9 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=5b85ddd19
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10216 Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-03 Third Party Advisory
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=5b85ddd19
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10216 Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-03 Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-10216), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-11-14). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.