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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843693
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3636-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-3636-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-3636-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled certain PostScript
files. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of server.
(CVE-2016-10317)

It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled certain PDF files.
An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2018-10194)

Affected Software/OS:
'ghostscript' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.10, 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-2016-10317
BugTraq ID: 97410
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97410
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697459
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3636-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-10194
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=39b1e54b2968620723bf32e96764c88797714879
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699255
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00028.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:2918
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2918
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040729
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