CVE-2024-33869

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An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.1. Path traversal and command execution can occur (via a crafted PostScript document) because of path reduction in base/gpmisc.c. For example, restrictions on use of %pipe% can be bypassed via the aa/../%pipe%command# output filename.

5.3 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707691 Issue Tracking
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/28/2 Mailing List
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707691 Issue Tracking
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/28/2 Mailing List
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

16 Apr 2025, 19:14

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References () https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707691 - () https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707691 - Issue Tracking
References () https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/28/2 - () https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/28/2 - Mailing List
CPE cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Artifex
Artifex ghostscript

21 Nov 2024, 09:17

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References () https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707691 - () https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707691 -
References () https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/28/2 - () https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/28/2 -

31 Oct 2024, 18:35

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CWE CWE-22
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3

05 Jul 2024, 12:55

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Summary
  • (es) Se descubrió un problema en Artifex Ghostscript antes de la versión 10.03.1. El path traversal y la ejecución de comandos pueden ocurrir (a través de un documento PostScript manipulado) debido a la reducción de ruta en base/gpmisc.c. Por ejemplo, las restricciones sobre el uso de %pipe% se pueden omitir mediante el nombre de archivo de salida aa/../%pipe%command#.

03 Jul 2024, 19:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-07-03 19:15

Updated : 2025-04-16 19:14

NVD link : CVE-2024-33869

Mitre link : CVE-2024-33869

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-33869

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Products Affected

artifex

  • ghostscript
CWE
CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')