// For flags

CVE-2023-38560

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

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Se ha encontrado un fallo de desbordamiento de enteros en pcl/pl/plfont.c:418 en pl_glyph_name en ghostscript. Este problema puede permitir a un atacante local provocar una denegación de servicio mediante la transformación de un archivo PCL manipulado en formato PDF.

*Credits: Red Hat would like to thank fullwaywang (Tencent) for reporting this issue.
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-07-20 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-08-01 CVE Published
  • 2025-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2025-08-12 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Artifex
Search vendor "Artifex"
 Ghostscript
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Ghostscript"
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Affected