CVE-2024-33871

Description

An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.1. contrib/opvp/gdevopvp.c allows arbitrary code execution via a custom Driver library, exploitable via a crafted PostScript document. This occurs because the Driver parameter for opvp (and oprp) devices can have an arbitrary name for a dynamic library; this library is then loaded.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.81% Top 30%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707754 issue tracking
https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/ghostpdl.git/commit/?id=7145885041bb52cc23964f0aa2aec1b1c82b5908 patch
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/28/2 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-33871?
CVE-2024-33871 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-33871?
To fix CVE-2024-33871, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-33871 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-33871 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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