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CVE-2024-46953

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.39%

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CVE-2024-46953 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in base/gsdevice.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.04.0. An integer overflow when parsing the filename format string (for the output filename) results in path truncation, and possible path traversal and code execution.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in base/gsdevice.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.04.0. An integer overflow when parsing the filename format string (for the output filename) results in path truncation, and possible path traversal and code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.39%

30.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
ArtifexGhostscript< 10.04.0—
DebianDebian Linux12.0—
SuseLinux Enterprise High Performance Computing12.0Sp5
SuseLinux Enterprise Server12Sp5
SuseLinux Enterprise Server For Sap12Sp5

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46953?
An issue was discovered in base/gsdevice.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.04.0. An integer overflow when parsing the filename format string (for the output filename) results in path truncation, and possible path traversal and code execution.
How severe is CVE-2024-46953?
CVE-2024-46953 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-46953?
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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Source: NVD / NIST