OSV-2023-527 Heap-buffer-overflow in default_get_outline

Not scored Published

A heap-buffer-overflow in the PDF outline parsing 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
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2023-527?

OSV-2023-527 is a memory corruption vulnerability in ghostscript, published on 30 Jun 2023. 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=60207

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 4
Crash state:
default_get_outline
pdfi_fapi_get_glyph
get_fapi_glyph_data

Which versions are affected by OSV-2023-527?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
ghostscript OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2023-527?

No fix has been published for OSV-2023-527 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-2023-527 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2023-527 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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