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Oracle Linux: CVE-2023-38559: ELSA-2023-6544: ghostscript security and bug fix update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2023-38559: ELSA-2023-6544: ghostscript security and bug fix update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
07/17/2023
Created
11/18/2023
Added
11/16/2023
Modified
08/06/2024

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.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-ghostscript
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-ghostscript-doc
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-ghostscript-tools-dvipdf
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-ghostscript-tools-fonts
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-ghostscript-tools-printing
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-ghostscript-x11
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libgs
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libgs-devel

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