REDHAT-BUG-2184585: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 5, 2023
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Updated

In Artifex Ghostscript through 10.01.0, there is a buffer overflow leading to potential corruption of data internal to the PostScript interpreter, in base/sbcp.c. This affects BCPEncode, BCPDecode, TBCPEncode, and TBCPDecode. If the write buffer is filled to one byte less than full, and one then tries to write an escaped character, two bytes are written.

https://bugs.ghostscript.com/showbug.cgi?id=706494 https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=37ed5022cecd584de868933b5b60da2e995b3179 https://ghostscript.readthedocs.io/en/latest/News.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00003.html

Affected Software

1 affected component
Artifex ghostscript<=10.01.0

Event History

Apr 5, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2184585?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2184585 is high due to the potential for data corruption and security implications.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2184585?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2184585, upgrade to a version of Artifex Ghostscript later than 10.01.0 where the vulnerability is patched.

3

What software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-2184585?

Artifex Ghostscript versions up to and including 10.01.0 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2184585.

4

What vulnerabilities are present in REDHAT-BUG-2184585?

REDHAT-BUG-2184585 includes vulnerabilities related to buffer overflow in the PostScript interpreter affecting several encoding functions.

5

Is Red Hat actively addressing REDHAT-BUG-2184585?

Yes, Red Hat is actively addressing REDHAT-BUG-2184585 through released patches and updates for affected software.

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