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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.890932
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-932-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the DLA-932-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the DLA-932-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
A vulnerability was discovered in Ghostscript, the GPL PostScript/PDF interpreter, which may lead to the execution of arbitrary code or denial of service if a specially crafted Postscript file is processed.

For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 9.05~
dfsg-6.3+deb7u6.

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:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-8291
BugTraq ID: 98476
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98476
Debian Security Information: DSA-3838 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3838
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41955/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-06
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/28/2
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697808
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1446063
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1036453
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:1230
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1230
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