CVE-2015-3228

ghostscript-core: out-of-bounbds read and write in gs_ttf.ps

Published Aug 11, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-280-1 ghostscript security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3326-1 ghostscript security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-3284 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2697-1 Ghostscript vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00883}

epss

{'score': 0.0098}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:39 AM
Reserved
Apr 10, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 11, 2015, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:25 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 23, 2015, 12:00 AM