CVE-2015-3228
Ghostscript Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
Integer overflow in the gs_heap_alloc_bytes function in base/gsmalloc.c in Ghostscript 9.15 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Postscript (ps) file, as demonstrated by using the ps2pdf command, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 11, 2015, 2:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:25 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.4
Exploitability Score :
8.6
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-3228 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-3228 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=0c0b0859 [No types assigned] Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=0c0b0859 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 21, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033149 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-33 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76017 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Translation Desbordamiento de enteros en la función gs_heap_alloc_bytes en base/gsmalloc.c en Ghostscript 9.15 y anteriores permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (caída) mediante un archivo manipulado Postscript (ps), como se ha demostrado mediante el comando ps2pdf, lo que desencadena un bloqueo de lectura o escritura. Added Translation Desbordamiento de entero en la función gs_heap_alloc_bytes en base/gsmalloc.c en Ghostscript 9.15 y versiones anteriores, permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (caída) mediante un archivo Postscript (ps) manipulado, según lo demostrado mediante el uso del comando ps2pdf, lo que desencadena una lectura o escritura fuera de rango. -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 11, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:artifex:afpl_ghostscript:9.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-189 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 11, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 11, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value
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Exploit Prediction
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1.41 }} 0.11%
score
0.84425
percentile