GhostPCL 9.55.0 gsmchunk.c chunk_free_object memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GhostPCL 9.55.0. Impacted is the function chunk_free_object of the file gsmchunk.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-1350. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GhostPCL 9.55.0 (Document Processing Software). This vulnerability affects the function chunk_free_object of the file gsmchunk.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was published 04/14/2022. The advisory is available at bugs.ghostscript.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-1350. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at bugs.ghostscript.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.ghostscript.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-1350 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-1350
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-197290
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2022 07:23
Updated: 04/19/2022 14:33
Changes: 04/14/2022 07:23 (42), 04/15/2022 16:35 (1), 04/19/2022 14:32 (2), 04/19/2022 14:33 (11)
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Submitter: patchkey
Committer: patchkey
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #34855: When PCL is converted to PDF in Ghostscript, improper release of objects causes hanging (by patchkey)

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