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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVE-2024-33870

Medium
6.3/10

Summary

An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript prior to ghostpdl-10.03.1. Path traversal can occur via a crafted PostScript document, allowing access to arbitrary files if the current directory is in the permitted paths. For example, a transformation of "../../foo" to "./../../foo" can grant access if "./" is permitted.

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  • ADJACENT_NETWORK
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  • UNCHANGED
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CWE-22 - Path Traversal

Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.

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