CVE-2023-38559
Public on 2023-08-01
Modified on 2024-02-10
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.
Severity
Medium
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 1 | ghostscript | 2023-08-17 | ALAS-2023-1801 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | ghostscript | 2023-08-17 | ALAS2-2023-2204 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | ghostscript | 2023-08-17 | ALAS2023-2023-296 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | CVSSv3 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |