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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.893096
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-3096-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the DLA-3096-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the DLA-3096-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
A heap-based buffer over write vulnerability was found in GhostScript, the GPL PostScript/PDF interpreter. An attacker could trick a user to open a crafted PDF file, triggering the heap buffer overflow that could lead to memory corruption or a denial of service.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 9.27~
dfsg-2+deb10u6.

We recommend that you upgrade your ghostscript packages.

For the detailed security status of ghostscript please refer to its security tracker page at: [link moved to references]

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 10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.6

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-27792
RHBZ#2247179
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2247179
[debian-lts-announce] 20220903 [SECURITY] [DLA 3096-1] ghostscript security update
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00005.html
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-27792
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=701844
https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=4f6bc662909ab79e8fbe9822afb36e8a0eafc2b7
https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=4f6bc662909ab79e8fbe9822afb36e8a0eafc2b7
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