VDB-239889 · CVE-2023-43115 · GCVE-0-2023-43115

Artifex Ghostscript up to 10.01.2 GhostPDL gdevijs.c IjsServer privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Artifex Ghostscript up to 10.01.2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file gdevijs.c of the component GhostPDL. Performing a manipulation of the argument IjsServer results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-43115. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Artifex Ghostscript up to 10.01.2 (Document Processing Software). This affects some unknown processing of the file gdevijs.c of the component GhostPDL. The manipulation of the argument IjsServer with an unknown input leads to a unknown weakness. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Artifex Ghostscript through 10.01.2, gdevijs.c in GhostPDL can lead to remote code execution via crafted PostScript documents because they can switch to the IJS device, or change the IjsServer parameter, after SAFER has been activated. NOTE: it is a documented risk that the IJS server can be specified on a gs command line (the IJS device inherently must execute a command to start the IJS server).

The weakness was shared 09/18/2023. The advisory is shared at bugs.ghostscript.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-43115 since 09/18/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Applying the patch e59216049cac290fb437a04c4f41ea46826cfba5 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.ghostscript.com.

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Productinfo

Type

Document Processing Software

Vendor

Artifex

Name

Ghostscript

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://artifex.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: e59216049cac290fb437a04c4f41ea46826cfba5

Timelineinfo

09/18/2023 🔍
09/18/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/18/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/12/2023 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: artifex.com

Advisory: bugs.ghostscript.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-43115 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-43115
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239889

Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2023 11:06
Updated: 10/12/2023 18:05
Changes: 09/18/2023 11:06 (42), 10/12/2023 18:05 (11)
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