Anolis OS update for ghostscript



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-29510
CWE-ID CWE-134
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
Anolis OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

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

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

libgs
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

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

ghostscript-tools-printing
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

ghostscript-tools-fonts
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

ghostscript-tools-dvipdf
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

ghostscript
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor OpenAnolis

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Format string error

EUVDB-ID: #VU92282

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

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

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Anolis OS: 8

ghostscript-doc: before 9.54.0-17

libgs-devel: before 9.54.0-17

libgs: before 9.54.0-17

ghostscript-x11: before 9.54.0-17

ghostscript-tools-printing: before 9.54.0-17

ghostscript-tools-fonts: before 9.54.0-17

ghostscript-tools-dvipdf: before 9.54.0-17

ghostscript: before 9.54.0-17

CPE2.3 External links

https://anas.openanolis.cn/errata/detail/ANSA-2024:0680


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.



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