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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843849
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3831-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-3831-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-3831-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-3831-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Ghostscript. Ghostscript 9.26
introduced a regression when used with certain options. This update fixes
the problem.

Original advisory details:

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, Ubuntu 18.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

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