Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GhostPCL 9.55.0. This vulnerability affects the function chunk_free_object of the file gsmchunk.c. The manipulation with a malicious file leads to a memory corruption. The attack can be initiated remotely but requires user interaction. The exploit has been disclosed to the public as a POC and may be used. It is recommended to apply the patches to fix this issue.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| unspecified | GhostPCL | 9.55.0 |
References
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/attachment.cgi?id=22323Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=705156Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?id.197290Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/attachment.cgi?id=22323Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=705156Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?id.197290Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 14, 2022
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified