CVE-2024-29510: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · public exploit available (Metasploit) · 27% EPSS · CVSS 6.3 Medium · fixed in 10.03.1 : patch affected systems as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 27.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 98% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 10.03.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Jul 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-29510, organizations should: 1) Monitor Artifex's official channels for the release of version 10.03.1 or later that addresses this vulnerability and apply patches promptly. 2) Restrict the use of Ghostscript to trusted documents only, avoiding processing files from untrusted or unknown sources. 3) Implement application whitelisting and sandboxing at the OS level to contain potential exploitation beyond Ghostscript's own SAFER sandbox. 4) Educate users about the risks of opening untrusted PostScript or PDF files and enforce policies to minimize user interaction with potentially malicious documents. 5) Where possible, disable or limit the uniprint device usage if it is not required for business processes. 6) Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for suspicious activity related to Ghostscript processes. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling document sources, limiting attack surface, and preparing for patch deployment.
Description
Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.1 allows memory corruption, and SAFER sandbox bypass, via format string injection with a uniprint device.
References
- bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707662 (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/03/7 (opens in a new tab)
- codeanlabs.com/blog/research/cve-2024-29510-ghostscript-format-string-exploitation/ (opens in a new tab)
- vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/critical-vulnerability-in-ghostscript-cve-2024-29510 (opens in a new tab)