PT-2024-5032 · Artifex+6 · Artifex Ghostscript+6
Thomas Rinsma
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Published
2024-01-24
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Updated
2025-07-08
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CVE-2024-29508
CVSS v2.0
10
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
Artifex Ghostscript versions prior to 10.03.0
Artifex Ghostscript versions prior to 10.0.3.0
Description:
The issue is related to a heap-based pointer disclosure in the
pdf base font alloc() function, observable in a constructed BaseFont name. This is caused by a buffer overflow due to incorrect scaling of the pointer (".F" PRI INTPTR). Exploitation of this issue may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.Recommendations:
For versions prior to 10.03.0, update to version 10.03.0 or later.
For versions prior to 10.0.3.0, update to version 10.0.3.0 or later.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the
pdf base font alloc() function until a patch is available.Exploit
Fix
Heap Based Buffer Overflow
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Artifex Ghostscript
Astra Linux
Linuxmint
Red Os
Suse
Ubuntu