Packages
- ghostscript - PostScript and PDF interpreter
Details
It was 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
cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.
It was 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
cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.10 impish | ghostscript – 9.54.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.1 | ||
| libgs9 – 9.54.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.1 | |||
| 21.04 hirsute | ghostscript – 9.53.3~dfsg-7ubuntu0.2 | ||
| libgs9 – 9.53.3~dfsg-7ubuntu0.2 | |||
| 20.04 focal | ghostscript – 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.5 | ||
| libgs9 – 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.5 | |||
| 18.04 bionic | ghostscript – 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.15 | ||
| libgs9 – 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.15 | |||
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