CVE-2024-29511
First published: Wed Jul 03 2024(Updated: )
Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.1, when Tesseract is used for OCR, has a directory traversal issue that allows arbitrary file reading (and writing of error messages to arbitrary files) via OCRLanguage. For example, exploitation can use debug_file /tmp/out and user_patterns_file /etc/passwd.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ghostscript | <10.03.1 |
Remedy
https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=638159c43dbb48425a187d244ec288d252d0ecf4
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707510
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=3d4cfdc1a44
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/03/7
- https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/ghostpdl.git/commit/?id=3d4cfdc1a44b1969a0f14c86673a372654d443c4
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=638159c43dbb48425a187d244ec288d252d0ecf4
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-29511
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-29511
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29511
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-29511
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-29511
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-29511?
CVE-2024-29511 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file reading and manipulation.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29511?
To mitigate CVE-2024-29511, update to Ghostscript version 10.03.1 or later immediately.
What type of attack does CVE-2024-29511 enable?
CVE-2024-29511 enables an attacker to perform directory traversal attacks, allowing them to read arbitrary files on the system.
Which versions of Ghostscript are affected by CVE-2024-29511?
CVE-2024-29511 affects Ghostscript versions prior to 10.03.1.
Is Tesseract the only component involved in CVE-2024-29511?
Yes, CVE-2024-29511 specifically involves Tesseract as it is used for OCR functionality in Ghostscript.
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