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Ghostscript Glitch: Cybersecurity Experts Warn of Looming RCE Disaster
Infosec experts are buzzing about a new Ghostscript vulnerability that could spell trouble in the coming months. CVE-2024-29510, a format string bug, allows remote code execution on affected systems, bypassing the -dSAFER sandbox. Analysts warn that its severity is underestimated, urging immediate attention to patching.
Hot Take:
Who knew Ghosts could haunt your printers and PDFs? This bug is turning Ghostscript into a literal ghost town of security breaches. It’s like discovering your friendly neighborhood librarian is secretly a master hacker!
Key Points:
- Ghostscript vulnerability CVE-2024-29510 could lead to remote code execution (RCE).
- The bug was mitigated in April’s version 10.03.1 but still poses significant risks.
- Exploits can bypass Ghostscript’s -dSAFER sandbox, which is enabled by default.
- The vulnerability affects web applications and services offering document conversion and preview functionalities.
- Security experts believe the severity rating of 5.5 (CVSS) might be underestimated.
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