OSV-2022-102 Segv on unknown address in pdfi_array_get
A segmentation fault in the PDF parsing library can cause a denial of service when processing maliciously crafted PDF files.
- 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-2022-102?
OSV-2022-102 is a memory corruption vulnerability in ghostscript, published on 30 Jan 2022. 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=44151
Crash type: Segv on unknown address
Crash state:
pdfi_array_get
pdfi_TJ
pdfi_interpret_stream_operator
Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-102?
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-2022-102?
No fix has been published for OSV-2022-102 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is OSV-2022-102 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-102 in the wild and no public exploit code.