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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.890905
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-905-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the DLA-905-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the DLA-905-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
ghostscript is vulnerable to multiple issues that can lead to denial of service when processing untrusted content.

CVE-2016-10219

Application crash with division by 0 in scan conversion code triggered through crafted content.

CVE-2016-10220

Application crash with a segfault in gx_device_finalize() triggered through crafted content.

CVE-2017-5951

Application crash with a segfault in ref_stack_index() triggered through crafted content.

For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 9.05~
dfsg-6.3+deb7u5.

We recommend that you upgrade your ghostscript packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'ghostscript' package(s) on Debian 7.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-10219
Debian Security Information: DSA-3838 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3838
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-06
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-10220
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-5951
BugTraq ID: 98665
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98665
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697548
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