CVE-2023-38559

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

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.

Categories

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6544 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7053 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38559 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706897 permissions required
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224367 third party advisory issue tracking
https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=d81b82c70bc1 patch mailing list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00006.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GBV6BTUREXM6DB3OGHGLMWGAZ3I45TXE/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QH7ERAYSSXEYDWWY7LOV7CA5MIDZN3Z6/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38559?
CVE-2023-38559 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-38559?
To fix CVE-2023-38559, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-38559 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-38559 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-38559?
CVE-2023-38559 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.
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