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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6017.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6017-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-6017-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-6017-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-6017-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Ghostscript. This update provides the
corresponding updates for Ubuntu 23.04.

Original advisory details:

Hadrien Perrineau discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled certain
inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of
service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'ghostscript' package(s) on Ubuntu 23.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
10.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-28879
Debian Security Information: DSA-5383 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5383
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MADLP3GWJFLLFVNZGEDNPMDQR6CCXAHN/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CI6UCKM3XMK7PYNIRGAVDJ5VKN6XYZOE/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DHJX62KSRIOBZA6FKONMJP7MEFY7LTH2/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-03
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706494
https://ghostscript.readthedocs.io/en/latest/News.html
https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=37ed5022cecd584de868933b5b60da2e995b3179
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00003.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/12/4
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