CVE-2024-29510Ghostscript Vulnerability
Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.1 allows memory corruption, and SAFER sandbox bypass, via format string injection with a uniprint device.
Published Jul 4, 2024 · Updated Oct 8, 2026 · Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2024-29510, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-29510, SUSE-SU-2024:2276-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2292-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-29510
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2024-29510 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.3 v3.1) affecting Ghostscript (Artifex), rootio-ghostscript, ghostscript-cups (amazon) and 9 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jul 3, 2024. A public exploit is reported by tracking sources, but no code link is listed yet.
- EPSS estimates a 28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Ghostscript 10.03.1, Ghostscript 0:9.54.0-17.el9_4, Ghostscript 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u4.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
6.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
28%
Higher than 98.0% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
48/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Jul 3, 2024
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
2
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryhttps://codeanlabs.com/blog/research/cve-2024-29510-ghostscript-format-string-exploitation/
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-29510
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29510
- advisoryhttps://security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2024-29510
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-29510
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-29510
Description
Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.1 allows memory corruption, and SAFER sandbox bypass, via format string injection with a uniprint device.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Jul 3, 2024 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
142 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GhostscriptArtifex | See advisory | 10.03.1 |
| rootio-ghostscriptrootio | See advisory | 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u4 |
| ghostscript-cupsamazon | See advisory | 9.54.0-9.amzn2.0.4 |
| ghostscript-docamazon | See advisory | 9.54.0-9.amzn2.0.4 |
| ghostscript-gtkamazon | See advisory | 9.54.0-9.amzn2.0.4 |
Patched Releases
Ghostscript
10.03.1, 0:9.54.0-17.el9_4, 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u4, 10.02.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu7.1, 10.03.1-1.1, 10.03.1-r0, 10.03.1~dfsg~git20240518-1, 10.04.0-r0, 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.12, 9.52-150000.194.1, 9.52-23.80.1, 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u7, 9.54.0-17.el9_4, 9.54.0-9.amzn2.0.4, 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.7, 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.8
ghostscript-cups
9.54.0-9.amzn2.0.4
ghostscript-devel
10.03.1-1.1, 9.52-150000.194.1, 9.52-23.80.1
ghostscript-doc
9.54.0-17.el9_4, 9.54.0-9.amzn2.0.4, 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.8
ghostscript-gtk
9.54.0-9.amzn2.0.4, 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.8
ghostscript-tools-dvipdf
9.54.0-17.el9_4, 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.8
ghostscript-tools-fonts
9.54.0-17.el9_4, 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.8
ghostscript-tools-printing
9.54.0-17.el9_4, 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.8
ghostscript-x11
10.03.1-1.1, 9.52-150000.194.1, 9.52-23.80.1, 9.54.0-17.el9_4, 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.8
libgs
9.54.0-17.el9_4, 9.54.0-9.amzn2.0.4, 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.8
libgs-devel
9.54.0-17.el9_4, 9.54.0-9.amzn2.0.4, 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.8
rootio-ghostscript
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u4
Timeline
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jul 3, 2024
Publicly disclosed
Jul 4, 2024
Last updated
Oct 8, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- CWE-693 Protection Mechanism Failure
References
- advisorycodeanlabs.com · CVE-2024-29510
- advisorycve.org · CVERecord
- advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE-2024-29510
- advisorysecurity.alpinelinux.org · CVE-2024-29510
- advisorysecurity-tracker.debian.org · CVE-2024-29510
FAQ
Common Questions.
Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.1 allows memory corruption, and SAFER sandbox bypass, via format string injection with a uniprint device.
Affected: Ghostscript (Artifex); rootio-ghostscript; ghostscript-cups (amazon), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jul 3, 2024.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
A public exploit is reported by tracking sources, but no code link is listed yet.
Fixed versions are available, including Ghostscript 10.03.1, Ghostscript 0:9.54.0-17.el9_4, Ghostscript 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u4.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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