CVE-2023-52722: Medium severity debian/ghostscript vulnerability

Published Apr 27, 2024
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.1. psi/zmisc1.c, when SAFER mode is used, allows eexec seeds other than the Type 1 standard.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript through 10.01.0. psi/zmisc1.c, when SAFER mode is used, allows eexec seeds other than the Type 1 standard.

Launchpad

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
debian/ghostscript
9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u710.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u410.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u510.03.1~dfsg-2
Artifex Ghostscript<10.03.1

Event History

Apr 27, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Apr 28, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
RemedySeverityAffected Software
Jun 19, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:12 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:23 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52722?

CVE-2023-52722 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution when SAFER mode is misconfigured.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-52722?

To fix CVE-2023-52722, update to Ghostscript version 10.03.1 or later, or apply relevant patches as provided by your distribution.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2023-52722?

CVE-2023-52722 affects Ghostscript versions prior to 10.03.1, including versions 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u7 and 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u4.

4

Can CVE-2023-52722 lead to remote exploitation?

Yes, CVE-2023-52722 can potentially allow an attacker to exploit the vulnerability remotely under certain conditions.

5

Is CVE-2023-52722 related to specific modes in Ghostscript?

CVE-2023-52722 specifically relates to the handling of eexec seeds in Ghostscript when SAFER mode is enabled.

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