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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6433.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6433-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-6433-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-6433-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled certain PDF
documents. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a
specially crafted PDF file, a remote attacker could use this issue to
execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'ghostscript' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.04, Ubuntu 23.10.

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-2023-43115
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IK3UXJ5HKMPAL5EQELJAWSRPA2AUOJJO/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PG5AQV7JOL5TAU76FWPJCMSKO5DREKV5/
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707051
https://ghostscript.com/
https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=e59216049cac290fb437a04c4f41ea46826cfba5
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