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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5618.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5618-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-5618-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-5618-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered the Ghostscript incorrectly handled memory when
processing certain inputs. By tricking a user into opening a specially
crafted PDF file, an attacker could cause the program to crash.

Affected Software/OS:
'ghostscript' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04.

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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