OSV-2021-1681 Segv on unknown address in pdfi_dereference
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Check this codebase for OSV-2021-1681 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: OSV-2021-1681 is a vulnerability in ghostscript, published on 14 Dec 2021.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-1681 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- ghostscript (OSS-Fuzz): affected all versions; no fix listed
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2021-1681/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2021-1681/index.md)
A null pointer dereference in the PDF parsing library can cause a segmentation fault, leading to denial of service when processing malicious files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2021-1681?
OSV-2021-1681 is a vulnerability in ghostscript, published on 14 Dec 2021.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=42283
Crash type: Segv on unknown address
Crash state:
pdfi_dereference
pdfi_get_child
pdfi_get_page_dict
Which versions are affected by OSV-2021-1681?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including ghostscript.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ghostscript OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2021-1681?
No fix has been published for OSV-2021-1681 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is OSV-2021-1681 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-1681 in the wild and no public exploit code.