OSV-2021-1707 Negative-size-param in general_endcidrange_func
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Check this codebase for OSV-2021-1707 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: OSV-2021-1707 is a vulnerability in ghostscript, published on 17 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-1707 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-2021-1707/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2021-1707/index.md)
A negative size parameter in PDF processing can cause a crash, leading to denial of service for applications using the library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2021-1707?
OSV-2021-1707 is a vulnerability in ghostscript, published on 17 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=42479
Crash type: Negative-size-param
Crash state:
general_endcidrange_func
cmap_endcidrange_func
pdfi_pscript_interpret
Which versions are affected by OSV-2021-1707?
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-2021-1707?
No fix has been published for OSV-2021-1707 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is OSV-2021-1707 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-1707 in the wild and no public exploit code.