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CVE-2023-38559— Ghostscript: out-of-bound read in base/gdevdevn.c:1973 in devn_pcx_write_rle could result in dos

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Affected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Artifex Software Ghostscript是美国Artifex Software公司的一款开源的PostScript（一种用于电子产业和桌面出版领域的页面描述语言和编程语言）解析器。该产品可显示Postscript文件以及在非Postscript打印机上打印Postscript文件。 Artifex Software Ghostscript 存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于devn_pcx_write_rle() 中的 base/gdevdevn.c:1973 中存在缓冲区溢出漏洞，允许本地攻击者通

CVSS 5.5 · Medium EPSS 0.43% · P36

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1499 · Endpoint Denial of Service

Affected Version Matrix 5

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 any unknown
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 any unknown
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 0:9.27-11.el8< * unaffected
any affected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 0:9.54.0-13.el9< * unaffected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-38559

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Ghostscript: out-of-bound read in base/gdevdevn.c:1973 in devn_pcx_write_rle could result in dos
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability 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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
跨界内存读
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Artifex Software Ghostscript 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Artifex Software Ghostscript是美国Artifex Software公司的一款开源的PostScript（一种用于电子产业和桌面出版领域的页面描述语言和编程语言）解析器。该产品可显示Postscript文件以及在非Postscript打印机上打印Postscript文件。 Artifex Software Ghostscript 存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于devn_pcx_write_rle() 中的 base/gdevdevn.c:1973 中存在缓冲区溢出漏洞，允许本地攻击者通
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 0:9.27-11.el8 ~ * cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::crb
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 0:9.54.0-13.el9 ~ * cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::crb
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 - cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 - cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 - cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8

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III. Intelligence Information for CVE-2023-38559

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2023-38559 (4)

Mailing List Discussions for CVE-2023-38559 (3)

Other References for CVE-2023-38559 (2)

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Same vendor: Red Hat
Same weakness: CWE-125

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