First published: Wed Jul 03 2024(Updated: )
Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.0 has a heap-based pointer disclosure (observable in a constructed BaseFont name) in the function pdf_base_font_alloc.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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debian/ghostscript | <=9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u7<=10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u4 | 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u5 10.03.1~dfsg-2 |
Artifex Software Ghostscript | <10.03.0 |
https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=147e5abd63d82c9ec3587c6f67a5d8ec7dc38e61
https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=d084021e06ba1caa1373fbbcf24a8510f43830ab
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CVE-2024-29508 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for sensitive data disclosure.
To fix CVE-2024-29508, update Ghostscript to version 10.03.1 or later.
CVE-2024-29508 affects versions of Artifex Ghostscript prior to 10.03.0.
The implications of CVE-2024-29508 include the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive data through pointer disclosure.
As of now, there are no publicly known exploits for CVE-2024-29508.