3.3
LOW
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 :

Nov. 21, 2024, 9:08 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-29508 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Artifex ghostscript
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
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707510 Issue Tracking
https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=ff1013a0ab485b66783b70145e342a82c670906a Broken Link
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00022.html
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/03/7 Mailing List Technical Description Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-29508 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707510
    Added Reference https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=ff1013a0ab485b66783b70145e342a82c670906a
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00022.html
    Added Reference https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/03/7
  • 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]
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