CVE-2023-52722

MEDIUM

Published Apr 28, 2024 Modified Jun 23, 2025

Description

An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.1. psi/zmisc1.c, when SAFER mode is used, allows eexec seeds other than the Type 1 standard.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
artifex	ghostscript	< 10.03.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/ghostpdl.git/commit/?id=afd7188f74918cb51b5fb89f52b54eb16e8acfd1 https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/ghostpdl.git/commit/?id=afd7188f74918cb51b5fb89f52b54eb16e8acfd1

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/28/2 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/28/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52722? +

An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.1. psi/zmisc1.c, when SAFER mode is used, allows eexec seeds other than the Type 1 standard. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-52722? +

CVE-2023-52722 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-52722? +

CVE-2023-52722 affects products from artifex, specifically: ghostscript. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-52722? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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