CVE-2023-38560

Name: CVE-2023-38560
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-01T17:15:09.967+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-38560 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An integer overflow flaw was found in pcl/pl/plfont.c:418 in pl_glyph_name in ghostscript. This issue may allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service via transforming a crafted PCL file to PDF format.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An integer overflow flaw was found in pcl/pl/plfont.c:418 in pl_glyph_name in ghostscript. This issue may allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service via transforming a crafted PCL file to PDF format.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

26.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Artifex	Ghostscript	All versions

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38560Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706898Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224368Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=b7eb1d0174cMailing List, Patch
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38560Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706898Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224368Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=b7eb1d0174cMailing List, Patch

Timeline

Published: Aug 1, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38560?

How severe is CVE-2023-38560?

CVE-2023-38560 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38560?

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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Source: NVD / NIST