UBUNTU-CVE-2023-38559

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-38559
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2023/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-38559.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-38559
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Downstream
Related
Published
2023-08-01T17:15:00Z
Modified
2025-09-08T16:56:26Z
Severity
  • 5.5 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • 5.5 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - medium
Summary
[none]
Details

A buffer overflow flaw was found in base/gdevdevn.c:1973 in devnpcxwrite_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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / ghostscript

Package

Name
ghostscript
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ghostscript@9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm6?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm6

Affected versions

9.*

9.16~dfsg~0-0ubuntu3
9.16~dfsg~0-0ubuntu4
9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu1
9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2
9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.2
9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.3
9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.4
9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.6
9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.7
9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.8
9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.9
9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.16.04.3
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.3
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.4
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.5
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.6
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.7
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.8
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.9
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.10
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.11
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.12
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.13
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.14
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm1
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm2
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm3
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm4
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ghostscript",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ghostscript-x",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgs-dev",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgs9",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgs9-common",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm6"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / ghostscript

Package

Name
ghostscript
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ghostscript@9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18+esm1

Affected versions

9.*

9.21~dfsg+1-0ubuntu3
9.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1
9.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1.1
9.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1.2
9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.18.04.2
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.3
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.4
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.5
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.6
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.7
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.8
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.9
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.10
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.11
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.12
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.13
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.14
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.15
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.16
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.17
9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ghostscript",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ghostscript-x",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgs-dev",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgs9",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgs9-common",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18+esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / ghostscript

Package

Name
ghostscript
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ghostscript@9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.9?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.9

Affected versions

9.*

9.27~dfsg+0-0ubuntu3
9.27~dfsg+0-0ubuntu4
9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu1
9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu2
9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu3
9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4
9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.1
9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.2
9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.3
9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.4
9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.5
9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.6
9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.7
9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.8

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ghostscript",
            "binary_version": "9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.9"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ghostscript-x",
            "binary_version": "9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.9"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgs-dev",
            "binary_version": "9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.9"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgs9",
            "binary_version": "9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.9"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgs9-common",
            "binary_version": "9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.9"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / ghostscript

Package

Name
ghostscript
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ghostscript@9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.4?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.4

Affected versions

9.*

9.54.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu2
9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu4
9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5
9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.1
9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.2
9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ghostscript",
            "binary_version": "9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ghostscript-x",
            "binary_version": "9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgs-dev",
            "binary_version": "9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgs9",
            "binary_version": "9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgs9-common",
            "binary_version": "9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.4"
        }
    ]
}