CVE-2023-38560
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
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.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.5
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2023-08-01 17:15:09.967000
Last modified
2026-11-07 12:17:29.147000
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