Description
Integer overflow in the gs_heap_alloc_bytes function in base/gsmalloc.c in Ghostscript 9.15 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Postscript (ps) file, as demonstrated by using the ps2pdf command, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-280-1 | ghostscript security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3326-1 | ghostscript security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-3284 | Integer overflow in the gs_heap_alloc_bytes function in base/gsmalloc.c in Ghostscript 9.15 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Postscript (ps) file, as demonstrated by using the ps2pdf command, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2697-1 | Ghostscript vulnerability |
References
History
Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T05:39:32.070Z
Reserved: 2015-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-3228
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Status : Modified
Published: 2015-08-11T14:59:02.867
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-3228
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN