Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2025.7378.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-7378-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-7378-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript' package(s) announced via the USN-7378-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly serialized DollarBlend in certain fonts. An attacker could use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-27830) It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled the DOCXWRITE TXTWRITE device. An attacker could use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2025-27831) It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled the NPDL device. An attacker could use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-27832) It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled certain long TTF file names. An attacker could use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2025-27833) It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled oversized Type 4 functions in certain PDF documents. An attacker could use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2025-27834) It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled converting certain glyphs to Unicode. An attacker could use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-27835) It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled the BJ10V device. An attacker could use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-27836) Affected Software/OS: 'ghostscript' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 24.10. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 5.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2025-27830 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2025-27831 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2025-27832 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2025-27833 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2025-27834 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2025-27835 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2025-27836
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