OSV-2022-1148 Stack-buffer-underflow in gs_type2_interpret

Not scored Published

A stack-buffer-underflow in Ghostscript allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via malicious PDF files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2022-1148?

OSV-2022-1148 is a memory corruption vulnerability in ghostscript, published on 6 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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=53054

Crash type: Stack-buffer-underflow READ 4
Crash state:
gs_type2_interpret
gs_type1_glyph_info
pdfi_cff_glyph_info

Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-1148?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including ghostscript.

PackageAffectedFixed in
ghostscript OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2022-1148?

No fix has been published for OSV-2022-1148 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-2022-1148 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-1148 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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