CVE-2019-14813

CVE-2019-14813 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openshift Container Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
• CVSS v2: 7.5
• EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-863
• Affected product: Redhat Openshift Container Platform
• Published: 2019-09-06
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in ghostscript, versions 9.x before 9.50, in the setsystemparams procedure where it did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. A specially crafted PostScript file could disable security protection and then have access to the file system, or execute arbitrary commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14813?

A flaw was found in ghostscript, versions 9.x before 9.50, in the setsystemparams procedure where it did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. A specially crafted PostScript file could disable security protection and then have access to the file system, or execute arbitrary commands.

How severe is CVE-2019-14813?

CVE-2019-14813 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-14813 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14813?

CVE-2019-14813 primarily affects Redhat Openshift Container Platform. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14813?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-14813 published?

CVE-2019-14813 was published on 2019-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=885444fcbe10dc42787ecb76686c8ee4dd33bf33
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00088.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00090.html
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:2824
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2594
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14813
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00007.html
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6AATIHU32MYKUOXQDJQU4X4DDVL7NAY3/
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LBUC4DBBJTRFNCR3IODBV4IXB2C2HI3V/
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZP34D27RKYV2POJ3NJLSVCHUA5V5C45A/
• https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/15
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-03
• https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4518

Affected products (19)

• cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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