CVE-2024-46951

HIGH
Published Nov 10, 2024 Modified Nov 3, 2025 CWE-824

Description

An issue was discovered in psi/zcolor.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.04.0. An unchecked Implementation pointer in Pattern color space could lead to arbitrary code execution.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-824 CWE-824

Affected Products

Vendor Product
artifex ghostscript
debian debian_linux
suse linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing
suse linux_enterprise_server
suse linux_enterprise_server
suse linux_enterprise_server
suse linux_enterprise_server_for_sap

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46951? +
An issue was discovered in psi/zcolor.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.04.0. An unchecked Implementation pointer in Pattern color space could lead to arbitrary code execution. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-46951? +
CVE-2024-46951 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-46951? +
CVE-2024-46951 affects products from artifex, debian, suse, specifically: debian_linux, ghostscript, linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing, linux_enterprise_server, linux_enterprise_server_for_sap. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-46951? +
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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