CVE-2023-38560 Ghostscript: integer overflow in pcl/pl/plfont.c:418 in pl_glyph_name
A local attacker can cause a denial of service by providing a crafted PCL file to Ghostscript due to an integer overflow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-38560?
CVE-2023-38560 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript, published on 1 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38560?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Artifex Ghostscript.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38560?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2023-38560 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38560 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Artifex Ghostscript
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2023-38560, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-38560, GHSA-hj8r-56hg-7wg8, MGASA-2023-0267, MINI-x682-7wwm-7xpr, ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2023-38560 and 1 more.