OSV-2022-1063 Heap-use-after-free in xps_image_enum_finalize
A heap-use-after-free vulnerability in the XPS image library allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2022-1063?
OSV-2022-1063 is an use after free vulnerability in ghostscript, published on 19 Oct 2022.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=52492
Crash type: Heap-use-after-free READ 8
Crash state:
xps_image_enum_finalize
alloc_restore_step_in
dorestore
Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-1063?
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-2022-1063?
No fix has been published for OSV-2022-1063 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is OSV-2022-1063 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-1063 in the wild and no public exploit code.