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veracodeVeracode Vulnerability DatabaseVERACODE:44600
HistoryDec 07, 2023 - 8:46 p.m.

Use After Free

2023-12-0720:46:24
Veracode Vulnerability Database
sca.analysiscenter.veracode.com
5
ghostscript
use after free
vulnerability
gdev_prn_open_printer_seekable
memory management
validation
dangling pointer
crash
denial of service
software

7.5 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

6.5 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

38.8%

ghostscript is vulnerable to Use After Free. The vulnerability is due to there is no proper memory management and validation mechanisms in the gdev_prn_open_printer_seekable function. This results in a dangling pointer, that allows attackers to crash the application and cause a denial of service.

7.5 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

6.5 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

38.8%