SB2019112009 - OpenSUSE Linux update for ghostscript
Published: November 20, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019112009
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14869)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing Truetype fonts. A remote attacker can trick the use user to open a specially crafted document and execute arbitrary commands on the system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.