CVE-2021-45949: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Dec 31 2021(Updated: )
Ghostscript GhostPDL 9.50 through 9.54.0 has a heap-based buffer overflow in sampled_data_finish (called from sampled_data_continue and interp).
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/ghostscript | 9.27~dfsg-2+deb10u5 9.27~dfsg-2+deb10u9 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u6 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u5 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u2 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u1 10.02.0~dfsg-2 | |
| Artifex Software Ghostscript | >=9.50<=9.54.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 |
Remedy
https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=2a3129365d3bc0d4a41f107ef175920d1505d1f7
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=34675
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=703902
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=2a3129365d3bc0d4a41f107ef175920d1505d1f7
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-45949
- https://github.com/google/oss-fuzz-vulns/blob/main/vulns/ghostscript/OSV-2021-803.yaml
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00006.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5038
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2a3129365d3bc0d4a41f107ef175920d1505d1f7
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-45949?
CVE-2021-45949 is a vulnerability in Ghostscript GhostPDL versions 9.50 through 9.54.0 that allows a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2021-45949?
CVE-2021-45949 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered medium.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-45949?
Ghostscript GhostPDL versions 9.50 through 9.54.0 are affected by CVE-2021-45949.
How can I fix CVE-2021-45949?
To fix CVE-2021-45949, you should update your Ghostscript GhostPDL installation to a version that includes the fix.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-45949?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-45949 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=34675), [Reference 2](https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=2a3129365d3bc0d4a41f107ef175920d1505d1f7), [Reference 3](https://github.com/google/oss-fuzz-vulns/blob/main/vulns/ghostscript/OSV-2021-803.yaml)
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