CVE-2024-46954: Path Traversal
First published: Sun Nov 10 2024(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in decode_utf8 in base/gp_utf8.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.04.0. Overlong UTF-8 encoding leads to possible ../ directory traversal.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/ghostscript | 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u7 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u9 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u6 10.04.0~dfsg-2 | |
| Ghostscript | <10.04.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707788
- https://github.com/ArtifexSoftware/ghostpdl/blob/master/doc/News.html
- https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/ghostpdl.git/commit/?id=55f587dd039282316f512e1bea64218fd991f934
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-46954
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-46954
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-46954
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-46954
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-46954
- https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/ghostpdl.git/commit/?id=e15f8ff9db30c4e780973cef79e162baed6047c6
- https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/ghostpdl.git/commit/?id=282f691f5e57b6bf55ba51ad8c2be2cce8edb938
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-46954?
CVE-2024-46954 has been classified as a potential security vulnerability due to directory traversal risks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-46954?
To fix CVE-2024-46954, upgrade to Ghostscript version 10.04.0 or later.
Which versions of Ghostscript are affected by CVE-2024-46954?
Ghostscript versions prior to 10.04.0 are affected by CVE-2024-46954.
What can happen if CVE-2024-46954 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2024-46954 may allow attackers to perform directory traversal attacks.
Where can I find more information on CVE-2024-46954?
More information on CVE-2024-46954 can be found in the Ghostscript issue tracker and changelogs.
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