SUSE update for ghostscript



Published: 2024-07-02 | Updated: 2024-07-19
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2024-29510
CVE-2024-33869
CVE-2024-33870
CWE-ID CWE-134
CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

ghostscript
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

ghostscript-x11-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

ghostscript-x11
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

ghostscript-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

ghostscript-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

ghostscript-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Format string error

EUVDB-ID: #VU92282

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 9.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-29510

CWE-ID: CWE-134 - Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a format string error. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted input that contains format string specifiers and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package ghostscript to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12: SP5

ghostscript: before 9.52-23.80.1

ghostscript-x11-debuginfo: before 9.52-23.80.1

ghostscript-x11: before 9.52-23.80.1

ghostscript-devel: before 9.52-23.80.1

ghostscript-debugsource: before 9.52-23.80.1

ghostscript-debuginfo: before 9.52-23.80.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242276-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.

2) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU92283

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-33869

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling oaths. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package ghostscript to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12: SP5

ghostscript: before 9.52-23.80.1

ghostscript-x11-debuginfo: before 9.52-23.80.1

ghostscript-x11: before 9.52-23.80.1

ghostscript-devel: before 9.52-23.80.1

ghostscript-debugsource: before 9.52-23.80.1

ghostscript-debuginfo: before 9.52-23.80.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242276-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU92284

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-33870

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling oaths. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package ghostscript to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12: SP5

ghostscript: before 9.52-23.80.1

ghostscript-x11-debuginfo: before 9.52-23.80.1

ghostscript-x11: before 9.52-23.80.1

ghostscript-devel: before 9.52-23.80.1

ghostscript-debugsource: before 9.52-23.80.1

ghostscript-debuginfo: before 9.52-23.80.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242276-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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