CVE-2023-38559

Ghostscript: out-of-bound read in base/gdevdevn.c:1973 in devn_pcx_write_rle could result in dos

Published Aug 1, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3519-1 ghostscript security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-42358 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6297-1 Ghostscript vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Els
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:6
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Els
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 7, 2026, 11:32 AM
Reserved
Jul 20, 2023, 2:53 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 1, 2023, 5:15 PM
Modified
Nov 7, 2026, 12:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 17, 2023, 12:00 AM