Vulnerability Details : 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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2023-38559
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-38559
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 32 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-38559
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
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NIST | |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
|
Red Hat, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-38559
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The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-38559
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38559
CVE-2023-38559- Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00006.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3519-1] ghostscript security updateMailing List
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224367
2224367 – (CVE-2023-38559) CVE-2023-38559 ghostscript: Out-of-bound read in base/gdevdevn.c:1973 in devn_pcx_write_rle could result in DoSIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7053
RHSA-2023:7053 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=d81b82c70bc1
git.ghostscript.com Git - ghostpdl.git/commitdiffMailing List;Patch
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GBV6BTUREXM6DB3OGHGLMWGAZ3I45TXE/
[SECURITY] Fedora 37 Update: ghostscript-9.56.1-9.fc37 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QH7ERAYSSXEYDWWY7LOV7CA5MIDZN3Z6/
[SECURITY] Fedora 38 Update: ghostscript-10.01.2-3.fc38 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List
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https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706897
Bug Access DeniedPermissions Required
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6544
RHSA-2023:6544 - Security Advisory - Red Hat カスタマーポータルThird Party Advisory
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