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CVE-2024-33869

ghostscript: path traversal and command execution due to path reduction

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.3

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 16, 2024

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A flaw was found in Ghostscript. In certain circumstances, path reduction in the "gp_validate_path_len" function may allow path traversal or possible command execution.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

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.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CWE-23 · Relative Path Traversal