#VU93815 Heap-based buffer overflow in Ghostscript
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93815
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Ghostscript
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: Artifex Software, Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the pdf_base_font_alloc() function. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted PDF file to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow 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 website.
Vulnerable software versions
Ghostscript: 9.00 - 10.02.1
External links
http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707510
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=ff1013a0ab485b66783b70145e342a82c670906a
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/03/7
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.
