gsd-2023-38559
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:20
Details
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.
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Aliases
CVE-2023-38559


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