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(bsc#1107421)\n- CVE-2018-16542: Attackers able to supply crafted PostScript files could use insufficient interpreter stack-size checking during error handling to crash the interpreter. (bsc#1107413)\n- CVE-2018-16509: Incorrect 'restoration of privilege' checking during handling of /invalidaccess exceptions could be used by attackers able to supply crafted PostScript to execute code using the 'pipe' instruction. (bsc#1107410\n- CVE-2018-16513: 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. (bsc#1107412)\n- CVE-2018-15910: Attackers able to supply crafted PostScript files could use a type confusion in the LockDistillerParams parameter to crash the interpreter or execute code. (bsc#1106173)\n- CVE-2017-9611: The Ins_MIRP function allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document. (bsc#1050893)\n","status":"published","published":"2018-10-23T12:44:56Z","modified":"2026-02-04T03:22:15.09233Z","updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:53:45.378228Z"},{"id":"USN-3403-1","title":"ghostscript vulnerabilities","description":"Kamil Frankowicz discovered that Ghostscript mishandles references.\nA remote attacker could use this to cause a denial of service.\n(CVE-2017-11714)\n\nKim Gwan Yeong discovered that Ghostscript could allow a heap-based buffer\nover-read and application crash. A remote attacker could use a crafted\ndocument to cause a denial of service. 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