CVE-2024-46952

HIGH

Published Nov 10, 2024 Modified Nov 14, 2024 CWE-120

Description

An issue was discovered in pdf/pdf_xref.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.04.0. There is a buffer overflow during handling of a PDF XRef stream (related to W array values).

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-120 CWE-120

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
artifex	ghostscript	< 10.04.0
debian	debian_linux	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/ghostpdl.git/commit/?id=b1f0827c30f59a2dcbc8a39e42cace7a1de35f7f

Other References

https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=708001 https://github.com/ArtifexSoftware/ghostpdl/blob/master/doc/News.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46952? +

An issue was discovered in pdf/pdf_xref.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.04.0. There is a buffer overflow during handling of a PDF XRef stream (related to W array values). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-46952? +

CVE-2024-46952 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-46952? +

CVE-2024-46952 affects products from artifex, debian, specifically: debian_linux, ghostscript. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-46952? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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