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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5396.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5396-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-5396-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-5396-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-5396-1 addressed a vulnerability in Ghostscript. This update
provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

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 16.04.

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-2019-25059
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=430e219ea17a2650577d70021399c4ead05869e0
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00000.html
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