Artifex Ghostscript up to 10.2.x PDF Filter Name pdfi_apply_filter stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Artifex Ghostscript up to 10.2.x. The affected element is the function pdfi_apply_filter of the component PDF Filter Name Handler. Such manipulation leads to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-29506. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Artifex Ghostscript up to 10.2.x and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function pdfi_apply_filter of the component PDF Filter Name Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.0 has a stack-based buffer overflow in the pdfi_apply_filter() function via a long PDF filter name.

The advisory is shared for download at bugs.ghostscript.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-29506 since 03/19/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 10.03.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ghostscript 10.03.0

Timelineinfo

03/19/2024 🔍
07/03/2024 +105 days 🔍
07/03/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/21/2025 +261 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: artifex.com

Advisory: bugs.ghostscript.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-29506 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-29506
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-270320

Entryinfo

Created: 07/03/2024 20:29
Updated: 03/21/2025 05:24
Changes: 07/03/2024 20:29 (57), 07/06/2024 05:57 (2), 08/03/2024 15:52 (20), 03/21/2025 05:24 (3)
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