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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843643
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3773-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-3773-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-3773-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Ghostscript contained multiple security issues. If a
user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted
file, a remote attacker could possibly use these issues to access arbitrary
files, execute arbitrary code, or cause a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'ghostscript' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-16510
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=ea735ba37dc0fd5f5622d031830b9a559dec1cc9
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/08/27/4
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699671
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3768-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3773-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-17183
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=fb713b3818b52d8a6cf62c951eba2e1795ff9624
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699708
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00038.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:3834
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3834
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