Artifex Gpl Ghostscript 8.63 gs_type2_interpret memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Artifex Gpl Ghostscript 8.63. This affects the function gs_type2_interpret. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2010-4054. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Artifex Gpl Ghostscript 8.63 (Document Processing Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function gs_type2_interpret. 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. CVE summarizes:

The gs_type2_interpret function in Ghostscript allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect pointer dereference and application crash) via crafted font data in a compressed data stream, aka bug 691043.

The weakness was presented 10/23/2010 by Paul Szabo as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-4054 since 10/22/2010. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68451 (Oracle Linux 4 : ghostscript (ELSA-2012-0096)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350705 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for ghostscript: ALAS-2012-042).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (62764), Tenable (68451), SecurityFocus (BID 40467†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34507†). See VDB-54522, VDB-54105 and VDB-72723 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
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Nessus ID: 68451
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 : ghostscript (ELSA-2012-0096)
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OpenVAS ID: 881172
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for ghostscript CESA-2012:0095 centos5
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: artifex.com

Advisory: RHSA-2012:0096
Researcher: Paul Szabo
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-4054 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4054
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55228

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X-Force: 62764
SecurityFocus: 40467 - Ghostscript 'gs_init.ps' With '-P-' Flag Search Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 34507 - Ghostscript gs_interpret Invalid Pointer Dereference Allows Remote DoS via Crafted Font Data, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 08/01/2024 18:07
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (63), 04/09/2017 14:52 (11), 09/28/2021 07:54 (3), 09/28/2021 08:01 (2), 08/01/2024 18:07 (16)
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