OSV-2022-655 UNKNOWN WRITE in pdfi_repair_file

Not scored Published

A memory corruption vulnerability in the PDF repair function allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute code via malicious 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-2022-655?

OSV-2022-655 is a memory corruption vulnerability in ghostscript, published on 31 Jul 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=49606

Crash type: UNKNOWN WRITE
Crash state:
pdfi_repair_file
pdfi_read_xref_stream_dict
pdfi_read_xref

Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-655?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
ghostscript OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2022-655?

No fix has been published for OSV-2022-655 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-2022-655 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-655 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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