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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.845055
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5075-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-5075-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-5075-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled certain PostScript
files. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a
specially crafted file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
access arbitrary files, execute arbitrary code, or cause a denial of
service.

Affected Software/OS:
'ghostscript' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 21.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
9.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-3781
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202211-11
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2002271
https://ghostscript.com/CVE-2021-3781.html
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