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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843912
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu Update for ghostscript USN-3866-2
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript'; package(s) announced via the USN-3866-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ghostscript'
package(s) announced via the USN-3866-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-3866-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Ghostscript. The new Ghostscript
version introduced a regression when printing certain page sizes. This
update fixes the problem.

Original advisory details:

Tavis Ormandy discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled certain
PostScript files. If a user or automated system were tricked into
processing a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to access arbitrary files, execute arbitrary code, or cause a
denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
ghostscript on Ubuntu 18.10,
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS,
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS,
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.

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

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