CVE-2018-10194: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2018-10194: The set_text_distance function in devices/vector/gdevpdts.c in the pdfwrite component in Artifex Ghostscrip...

The set_text_distance function in devices/vector/gdevpdts.c in the pdfwrite component in Artifex Ghostscript through 9.22 does not prevent overflows in text-positioning calculation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 07:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2018-10194 is a Ghostscript pdfwrite flaw where a malicious PDF can crash software that processes it. The business risk is highest for services that automatically convert, print, preview, or ingest PDFs from outside parties. Exposure is likely where Ghostscript through 9.22, or vulnerable distro Ghostscript packages, process untrusted PDFs in conversion, printing, preview, or document-ingestion workflows. Treat as a near-term patching item for document-processing systems. It is not KEV-listed, but externally supplied PDFs are common and service crashes can disrupt customer-facing or operational workflows. Mitigation focus: Apply the relevant vendor Ghostscript security update for each affected distribution.; Prioritize systems that process PDFs from external or unauthenticated users.; If immediate patching is blocked, check vendor guidance for supported temporary mitigations..

Prepared: Jun 7, 2026, 13:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 18, 2018, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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RHSA-2018:2918CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
GLSA-201811-12CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
[debian-lts-announce] 20180425 [SECURITY] [DLA 1363-1] ghostscript security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
USN-3636-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699255CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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