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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6551.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6551-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-6551-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-6551-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled writing TIFF files.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Ghostscript to
crash, resulting in a denial of service.

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-46751
Debian Security Information: DSA-5578 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5578
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707264
https://ghostscript.com/
https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=dcdbc595c13c9d11d235702dff46bb74c80f7698
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