CVE-2023-36664

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Artifex Ghostscript versions 10.01.2 and earlier

Description The issue arises from mishandled permission validation for pipe devices, specifically those with the %pipe% prefix or the | pipe character prefix. This can lead to command injection, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code. There have been reports of this issue being exploited in real-world incidents, with attackers using manipulated files to execute code remotely. The estimated number of potentially affected devices is not specified.

Recommendations For Artifex Ghostscript versions 10.01.2 and earlier, update to a version later than 10.01.2 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the | pipe character prefix and the %pipe% prefix in pipe devices to minimize the risk of exploitation. Additionally, avoid using untrusted input in Ghostscript to prevent command injection attacks.