CVE-2021-45944
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.36%
Last modified
CVE-2021-45944 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Ghostscript GhostPDL 9.50 through 9.53.3 has a use-after-free in sampled_data_sample (called from sampled_data_continue and interp).. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Ghostscript GhostPDL 9.50 through 9.53.3 has a use-after-free in sampled_data_sample (called from sampled_data_continue and interp).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Ghostscript | >= 9.50, <= 9.53.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=29903Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=30715Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/google/oss-fuzz-vulns/issues/16Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5038Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=29903Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=30715Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/google/oss-fuzz-vulns/issues/16Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5038Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-45944?
Ghostscript GhostPDL 9.50 through 9.53.3 has a use-after-free in sampled_data_sample (called from sampled_data_continue and interp).
How severe is CVE-2021-45944?
CVE-2021-45944 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45944?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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