OSV-2022-429 Heap-buffer-overflow in pdfi_dict_get_no_store_R_inner

Not scored Published

A heap-buffer-overflow in the PDF parsing library 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-2022-429?

OSV-2022-429 is a memory corruption vulnerability in ghostscript, published on 25 May 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=47601

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ {*}
Crash state:
pdfi_dict_get_no_store_R_inner
pdfi_dict_get_no_store_R_key
pdfi_find_resource

Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-429?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
ghostscript OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2022-429?

No fix has been published for OSV-2022-429 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-2022-429 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-429 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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