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CVE-2023-38559

Summary
Assigner-redhat
Assigner Org ID-53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
Published At-01 Aug, 2023 | 16:49
Updated At-03 Aug, 2025 | 10:40
Rejected At-
Credits

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

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.

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Metrics (CVSS)
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:redhat
Assigner Org ID:53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
Published At:01 Aug, 2023 | 16:49
Updated At:03 Aug, 2025 | 10:40
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Ghostscript: out-of-bound read in base/gdevdevn.c:1973 in devn_pcx_write_rle could result in dos

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
ghostscript
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::crb
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:9.27-11.el8 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
ghostscript
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::crb
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:9.54.0-13.el9 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
ghostscript
CPEs
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
Default Status
unknown
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
ghostscript
CPEs
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
Default Status
unknown
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
gimp:flatpak/ghostscript
CPEs
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
Default Status
affected
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-125
Description: Out-of-bounds Read
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.15.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Metrics Other Info
Red Hat severity rating
value:
Moderate
namespace:
https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Red Hat would like to thank fullwaywang (Tencent) for reporting this issue.
Timeline
EventDate
Reported to Red Hat.2023-07-20 00:00:00
Made public.2023-07-17 00:00:00
Event: Reported to Red Hat.
Date: 2023-07-20 00:00:00
Event: Made public.
Date: 2023-07-17 00:00:00
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6544
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7053
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38559
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706897
N/A
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224367
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=d81b82c70bc1
N/A
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6544
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7053
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38559
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706897
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224367
Resource:
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=d81b82c70bc1
Resource: N/A
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6544
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7053
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38559
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706897
x_transferred
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224367
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=d81b82c70bc1
x_transferred
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00006.html
x_transferred
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GBV6BTUREXM6DB3OGHGLMWGAZ3I45TXE/
x_transferred
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QH7ERAYSSXEYDWWY7LOV7CA5MIDZN3Z6/
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6544
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7053
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38559
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706897
Resource:
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224367
Resource:
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=d81b82c70bc1
Resource:
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00006.html
Resource:
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GBV6BTUREXM6DB3OGHGLMWGAZ3I45TXE/
Resource:
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QH7ERAYSSXEYDWWY7LOV7CA5MIDZN3Z6/
Resource:
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:secalert@redhat.com
Published At:01 Aug, 2023 | 17:15
Updated At:08 Mar, 2024 | 18:19

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.15.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Secondary3.15.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CPE Matches
Artifex Software Inc.
artifex
>>ghostscript>>Versions before 10.02.0(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux>>8.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux>>9.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Fedora Project
fedoraproject
>>fedora>>37
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Fedora Project
fedoraproject
>>fedora>>38
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Debian GNU/Linux
debian
>>debian_linux>>10.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-120Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-125Secondarysecalert@redhat.com
CWE ID: CWE-120
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-125
Type: Secondary
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6544secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7053secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38559secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706897secalert@redhat.com
Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224367secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking
Third Party Advisory
https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=d81b82c70bc1secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List
Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00006.htmlsecalert@redhat.com
Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GBV6BTUREXM6DB3OGHGLMWGAZ3I45TXE/secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QH7ERAYSSXEYDWWY7LOV7CA5MIDZN3Z6/secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6544
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7053
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38559
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706897
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Permissions Required
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224367
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Issue Tracking
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=d81b82c70bc1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Mailing List
Patch
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00006.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Mailing List
Hyperlink: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GBV6BTUREXM6DB3OGHGLMWGAZ3I45TXE/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Mailing List
Hyperlink: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QH7ERAYSSXEYDWWY7LOV7CA5MIDZN3Z6/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Mailing List

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