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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843766
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3148-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-3148-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-3148-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Tavis Ormandy discovered multiple vulnerabilities in the way that Ghostscript
processes certain Postscript files. If a user or automated system were tricked
into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could cause a denial of
service or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-7976, CVE-2016-7978,
CVE-2016-7979, CVE-2016-8602)

Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in Ghostscript related to information
disclosure. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially
crafted file, an attacker could expose sensitive data. (CVE-2013-5653,
CVE-2016-7977)

Affected Software/OS:
'ghostscript' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-5653
BugTraq ID: 96497
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96497
Debian Security Information: DSA-3691 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3691
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/29/28
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/29/5
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:0013
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0013.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:0014
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0014.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7976
BugTraq ID: 95332
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95332
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-31
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/19/6
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7977
BugTraq ID: 95334
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95334
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/15
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7978
BugTraq ID: 95336
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95336
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7979
BugTraq ID: 95337
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95337
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-8602
BugTraq ID: 95311
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95311
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/11/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/11/7
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