CVE-2024-33870
Description
A flaw was found in Ghostscript. When the gp_validate_path_len function validates a path, it distinguishes between absolute and relative paths. In the case of relative paths, it will check the path with and without the current-directory-prefix ("foo" and "./foo"). This does not take into account paths with a parent-directory-prefix. Therefore, a path like "../../foo" is also tested as "./../../foo" and if the current directory "./" is in the permitted paths, it will pass the check, which may allow arbitrary file access.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.8 | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | N/A |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | N/A |
| Confidentiality | High | N/A | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Low | N/A | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
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