Artifex Ghostscript up to 10.03.x PDF XRef Stream pdf/pdf_xref.c buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Artifex Ghostscript up to 10.03.x. This impacts an unknown function of the file pdf/pdf_xref.c of the component PDF XRef Stream Handler. Such manipulation leads to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-46952. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Artifex Ghostscript up to 10.03.x and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file pdf/pdf_xref.c of the component PDF XRef Stream Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in pdf/pdf_xref.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.04.0. There is a buffer overflow during handling of a PDF XRef stream (related to W array values).

The advisory is shared for download at bugs.ghostscript.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-46952 since 09/16/2024. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210742 (Debian dsa-5808 : ghostscript - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 10.04.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at cgit.ghostscript.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (210742). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 210742
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-5808 : ghostscript - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ghostscript 10.04.0
Patch: cgit.ghostscript.com

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09/16/2024 🔍
11/11/2024 +56 days 🔍
11/11/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/28/2025 +109 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: artifex.com

Advisory: bugs.ghostscript.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2024-46952 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-46952
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-283820

Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2024 03:52
Updated: 02/28/2025 10:56
Changes: 11/11/2024 03:52 (59), 11/12/2024 01:31 (2), 11/14/2024 10:19 (21), 02/28/2025 10:56 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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