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vulnerabilityCVE-2023-38559
Name
CVE-2023-38559
Source
NVD ( link)Debian ( link)
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.
Published Date
Updated Date
Workaround
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Analysis#


Affected Component
Analysis
ghostscript
False Positive

Vulnerability Ratings#


5.5
CVSSv31
5.5
CVSSv31
NaN
other

Others affected components#


Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
buildroot
2025.02.x
10.07.0
Not Affected
buildroot
master
10.07.0
Not Affected
yocto
kirkstone
9.55.0
Patched
yocto
master
10.07.1
Not Affected

Resolved with patches#


ghostscript (yocto:kirkstone)

#
Title
Author
Resolve
1
Bug 706897: Copy pcx buffer overrun fix from
Chris Liddell <chris.liddell@artifex.com>
CVE-2023-38559