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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2023.3582
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-3582-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the DLA-3582-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the DLA-3582-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Vulnerabilities were found in ghostscript, an interpreter for pdf PostScript language, which allows remote attackers to cause denial of service.

CVE-2020-21710

Divide by zero caused by custom resolution being too low

CVE-2020-21890

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in clj_media_size function.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version 9.27~
dfsg-2+deb10u9.

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]

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:
7.2

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-21710
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=701843
https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=4e713293de84b689c4ab358f3e110ea54aa81925
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00029.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-21890
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=701846
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