SB20240702141 - SUSE update for ghostscript

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Format string error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-29510)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a format string error. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted input that contains format string specifiers and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-33869)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling oaths. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.

3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-33870)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling oaths. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242276-1/