CVE-2023-38560
Ghostscript Integer Overflow Denial of Service
Description
An integer overflow flaw was found in pcl/pl/plfont.c:418 in pl_glyph_name in ghostscript. This issue may allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service via transforming a crafted PCL file to PDF format.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 1, 2023, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 4:17 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-38560 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-38560.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38560 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706898 | Permissions Required |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224368 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=b7eb1d0174c | Mailing List Patch |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-38560 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 CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-190 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 25, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706897 [Permissions Required] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 04, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38560 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38560 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706897 No Types Assigned https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706897 Permissions Required Changed Reference Type https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706898 No Types Assigned https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706898 Permissions Required Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224368 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224368 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=b7eb1d0174c No Types Assigned https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=b7eb1d0174c Mailing List, Patch Added CWE NIST CWE-190 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 04, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706898 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-38560 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-38560
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.07 }} 0.01%
score
0.32717
percentile