Packages
- ghostscript - PostScript and PDF interpreter
Details
Paul Manfred and Lukas Schauer 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.
Paul Manfred and Lukas Schauer 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.
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 | ||
---|---|---|---|
19.10 eoan | ghostscript – 9.27~dfsg+0-0ubuntu3.1 | ||
libgs9 – 9.27~dfsg+0-0ubuntu3.1 | |||
19.04 disco | ghostscript – 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu7.4 | ||
libgs9 – 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu7.4 | |||
18.04 bionic | ghostscript – 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.12 | ||
libgs9 – 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.12 | |||
16.04 xenial | ghostscript – 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.12 | ||
libgs9 – 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.12 |
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