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CVE-2015-3228

UnknownEPSS 3.75%

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CVE-2015-3228 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in the gs_heap_alloc_bytes function in base/gsmalloc.c in Ghostscript 9.15 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Postscript (ps) file, as demonstrated by using the ps2pdf command, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.. EPSS estimates a 3.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in the gs_heap_alloc_bytes function in base/gsmalloc.c in Ghostscript 9.15 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Postscript (ps) file, as demonstrated by using the ps2pdf command, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.75%

88.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ArtifexAfpl Ghostscript<= 9.15

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3228?
Integer overflow in the gs_heap_alloc_bytes function in base/gsmalloc.c in Ghostscript 9.15 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Postscript (ps) file, as demonstrated by using the ps2pdf command, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.
How severe is CVE-2015-3228?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-3228 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3228?
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Source: NVD / NIST