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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6297.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6297-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-6297-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-6297-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled outputting certain
PDF files. A local attacker could potentially use this issue to cause
a crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'ghostscript' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.9

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-38559
RHBZ#2224367
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224367
RHSA-2023:6544
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6544
RHSA-2023:7053
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7053
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38559
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706897
https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=d81b82c70bc1
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00006.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GBV6BTUREXM6DB3OGHGLMWGAZ3I45TXE/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QH7ERAYSSXEYDWWY7LOV7CA5MIDZN3Z6/
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