High · published April 27, 2017
CVSS calls it high at 7.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.9th percentile for exploit probability.
🚨 A crafty command execution flaw in Ghostscript could turn any specially crafted EPS document into a digital Trojan horse! 🔥 Think of this like a sneaky chef slipping a dangerous ingredient into a seemingly harmless recipe. The kitchen (Ghostscript) trusts anything it’s fed, allowing harmful commands through when it should be checking the menu first! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a poisoned .eps file, leading to remote command execution. This means they could effectively take control of the server, wreaking havoc on your system without you even realizing it!
Think of this like a sneaky chef slipping a dangerous ingredient into a seemingly harmless recipe. The kitchen (Ghostscript) trusts anything it’s fed, allowing harmful commands through when it should be checking the menu first! This vulnerability arises from a -dSAFER bypass due to type confusion with the '.rsdparams' parameter combined with a '/OutputFile (%pipe%' substring in a crafted EPS document. It allows untrusted input to execute commands that should be strictly controlled.
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a poisoned .eps file, leading to remote command execution. This means they could effectively take control of the server, wreaking havoc on your system without you even realizing it! Immediately update Ghostscript to the latest version where this vulnerability is patched. Additionally, review your file handling processes to ensure no untrusted EPS files are processed without stringent checks and controls in place. You've got this! Fixing this issue can strengthen your defenses and keep your system safe! 🛡️