CVE-2023-38559
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.45%
Last modified
CVE-2023-38559 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A buffer overflow flaw was found in base/gdevdevn.c:1973 in devn_pcx_write_rle() in ghostscript. This issue may allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service via outputting a crafted PDF file for a DEVN device with gs.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A buffer overflow flaw was found in base/gdevdevn.c:1973 in devn_pcx_write_rle() in ghostscript. This issue may allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service via outputting a crafted PDF file for a DEVN device with gs.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Ghostscript | < 10.02.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 9.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 38 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6544Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7053Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38559Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706897Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224367Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=d81b82c70bc1Mailing List, Patch
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6544Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7053Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38559Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706897Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224367Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=d81b82c70bc1Mailing List, Patch
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-38559?
A buffer overflow flaw was found in base/gdevdevn.c:1973 in devn_pcx_write_rle() in ghostscript. This issue may allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service via outputting a crafted PDF file for a DEVN device with gs.
How severe is CVE-2023-38559?
CVE-2023-38559 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38559?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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