Vulnerability Description
Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.0 has a heap-based overflow when PDFPassword (e.g., for runpdf) has a \000 byte in the middle.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Ghostscript | < 10.03.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707510Issue Tracking
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=917b3a71fb20748965254631199ad982Broken Link
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/03/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707510Issue Tracking
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=917b3a71fb20748965254631199ad982Broken Link
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/03/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-29509?
CVE-2024-29509 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.0 has a heap-based overflow when PDFPassword (e.g., for runpdf) has a \000 byte in the middle.
How severe is CVE-2024-29509?
CVE-2024-29509 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-29509?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Ghostscript.