SB2024110792 - SUSE update for ghostscript 



SB2024110792 - SUSE update for ghostscript

Published: November 7, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024110792
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46951)

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

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error when handling untrusted input. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.


2) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46953)

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

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow when parsing the page format results in path truncation. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted file to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46955)

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

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error when handling untrusted input. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.


4) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46956)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in filenameforall. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.