CVE-2023-38559
ghostscript - security update
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.02%
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.
How to fix CVE-2023-38559
To remediate CVE-2023-38559, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/ghostscript—upgrade to 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u6 or later
- —upgrade to 9.27~dfsg-2+deb10u8 or later
Is CVE-2023-38559 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u6
- from 0, < 9.27~dfsg-2+deb10u8
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |