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CVE-2023-38560

Ghostscript: integer overflow in pcl/pl/plfont.c:418 in pl_glyph_name

5.5 MediumFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.32%Up 0.3 points since Aug 2, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 5.5

Ghostscript: integer overflow in pcl/pl/plfont.c:418 in pl_glyph_name

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.

Record
CVE-2023-38560
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-190
Updated
2026-11-07
EUVDEUVD-2023-42359 5.5

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.

Record
EUVD-2023-42359
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-07
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hj8r-56hg-7wg8 5.5

An integer overflow flaw was found in pcl/pl/plfont.c:418 in pl_glyph_name in ghostscript. This...

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.

Record
GHSA-hj8r-56hg-7wg8
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-190
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 5.5

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.

Record
CVE-2023-38560
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-190
Updated
2026-11-07
OSVBELL-CVE-2023-38560 5.5
Record
BELL-CVE-2023-38560
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.5

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.

Record
CVE-2023-38560
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2023-38560 5.5

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2023-38560
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-38560 5.5

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.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-38560
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2023-0267 No score

Updated ghostpcl packages fix security vulnerability

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. (CVE-2023-38560)

Record
MGASA-2023-0267
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2023-38560 No score

CVE-2023-38560 in ghostscript - Patched by Root

Root has patched CVE-2023-38560 in the ghostscript package for Root:Debian:12. Multiple fixed versions available.

Record
ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2023-38560
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
ghostscript
Alpaquita:stream
 10.0.0-r0 up to 10.02.0-r1
10.02.0-r1
ghostscript
Debian:12
 All versions, plus listed versions
10.0.0~dfsg-1110.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u110.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u210.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u310.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u4
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10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u510.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u610.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u710.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u810.01.2~dfsg-110.02.0~dfsg-110.02.0~dfsg-210.02.1~dfsg-110.02.1~dfsg-210.02.1~dfsg-310.03.0~dfsg-110.03.1~dfsg-110.03.1~dfsg-210.03.1~dfsg~git20240518-110.04.0~dfsg-110.04.0~dfsg-210.05.0~dfsg-110.05.1~dfsg-110.05.1~dfsg-210.05.1~dfsg-310.06.0~dfsg-110.06.0~dfsg-210.06.0~dfsg-310.07.0~dfsg-110.07.0~dfsg-210.07.1~dfsg-110.08.0~dfsg-110.08.0~dfsg-2
 None known
ghostscript
Debian:13
 before 10.02.0~dfsg-1
10.02.0~dfsg-1
ghostscript
Debian:14
 before 10.02.0~dfsg-1
10.02.0~dfsg-1
ghostpcl
Mageia:8
 before 9.53.3-2.1.mga8
9.53.3-2.1.mga8
ghostpcl
Mageia:9
 before 10.0.0-2.2.mga9
10.0.0-2.2.mga9
ghostscript
Root:Debian:12
 before 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8.aikido.6
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8.aikido.6
rootio-ghostscript
Root:Debian:12
 before 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8.aikido.6
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8.aikido.6
ghostscript
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
9.27~dfsg+0-0ubuntu39.27~dfsg+0-0ubuntu49.50~dfsg-5ubuntu19.50~dfsg-5ubuntu29.50~dfsg-5ubuntu3
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9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu49.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.19.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.29.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.39.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.49.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.59.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.69.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.79.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.89.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.99.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.109.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.119.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.129.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.139.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.149.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.159.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.15+esm19.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.15+esm29.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.15+esm3
 None known

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
factsEUVD
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2023-38560 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Artifex Ghostscript, published August 1, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.32%, the 25th percentile. Fixed in ghostscript 10.02.0-r1.

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