# CVE-2018-17183: ghostscript: Artifex Ghostscript before 9.25 allowed a user-writable error exception table, which could be used by remote attacker...

CVE-2018-17183 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by ghostscript 9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, released September 18, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-17183
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0183
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 18, 2018

## Description

Artifex Ghostscript before 9.25 allowed a user-writable error exception table, which could be used by remote attackers able to supply crafted PostScript to potentially overwrite or replace error handlers to inject code.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ghostscript Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [ghostscript 9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ghostscript-9.25-dfsg-1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Linux | ghostscript-x Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [ghostscript-x 9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ghostscript-x-9.25-dfsg-1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Linux | libgs9 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [libgs9 9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libgs9-9.25-dfsg-1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Linux | libgs9-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [libgs9-common 9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libgs9-common-9.25-dfsg-1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Sep 18, 2018 |

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