Buffer Overflow Affecting libgs-devel package, versions <0:9.54.0-13.el9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (34th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-LIBGSDEVEL-6060649
  • published15 Nov 2023
  • disclosed7 Nov 2023

Introduced: 7 Nov 2023

CVE-2023-38559  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 libgs-devel to version 0:9.54.0-13.el9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:6544.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libgs-devel package and not the libgs-devel package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

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