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CVE-2024-33869 Details
Description
An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.1. Path traversal and command execution can occur (via a crafted PostScript document) because of path reduction in base/gpmisc.c. For example, restrictions on use of %pipe% can be bypassed via the aa/../%pipe%command# output filename.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Aug 19, 2024Exploitation: NoneAutomatable: NoTechnical Impact: Partial
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707691 | CVE | Issue Tracking |
| https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/28/2 | CVE | Mailing List |
| https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707691 | [email protected] | Issue Tracking |
| https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/28/2 | [email protected] | Mailing List |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| artifex ghostscript | < 10.03.1 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Oct 31, 2024 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 3, 2024 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |