How severe is CVE-2024-46954?

CVE-2024-46954 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-46954 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-46954?

CVE-2024-46954 affects Artifex Ghostscript. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46954?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-46954 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-46954 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42157.

When was CVE-2024-46954 published?

CVE-2024-46954 was published on 2024-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-46954

CVE-2024-46954 is a high-severity vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42157
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Artifex Ghostscript
Published: 2024-11-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in decode_utf8 in base/gp_utf8.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.04.0. Overlong UTF-8 encoding leads to possible ../ directory traversal.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-46954?: An issue was discovered in decode_utf8 in base/gp_utf8.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.04.0. Overlong UTF-8 encoding leads to possible ../ directory traversal.
How severe is CVE-2024-46954?: CVE-2024-46954 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-46954 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-46954?: CVE-2024-46954 affects Artifex Ghostscript. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-46954?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-46954 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-46954 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42157.
When was CVE-2024-46954 published?: CVE-2024-46954 was published on 2024-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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