CVE-2024-29508
"Ghostscript Heap Pointer Disclosure in BaseFont Allocation"
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
July 3, 2024, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 2, 2024, 8:09 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-29508.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707510 | Issue Tracking |
| https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=ff1013a0ab485b66783b70145e342a82c670906a | Broken Link |
| https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/03/7 | Mailing List Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 02, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707510 No Types Assigned https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707510 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=ff1013a0ab485b66783b70145e342a82c670906a No Types Assigned https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=ff1013a0ab485b66783b70145e342a82c670906a Broken Link Changed Reference Type https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/03/7 No Types Assigned https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/03/7 Mailing List, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.03.0 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Artifex Ghostscript before 10.0.3.0 has a heap-based pointer disclosure (observable in a constructed BaseFont name) in the function pdf_base_font_alloc. 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. -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Artifex Ghostscript before 10.0.3.0 has a heap-based pointer disclosure (observable in a constructed BaseFont name) in the function pdf_base_font_alloc. Added Reference MITRE https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707510 [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=ff1013a0ab485b66783b70145e342a82c670906a [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/03/7 [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-29508 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-29508
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