Low: Ghostscript Security Update
Summary
ALSA-2024:2966: Low: ghostscript security update. Affects ghostscript versions < 9.27-12.el8. Fixed in 9.27-12.el8. How to fix ↓
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Background
Ghostscript is a suite of utilities used for rendering PostScript and PDF documents. It translates PostScript code to common bitmap formats for display or printing purposes.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in Ghostscript, identified as CVE-2020-21710, is caused by a divide by zero error in the eps_print_page function in gdevepsn.c. This vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. The impact of this vulnerability is considered low.
How To Fix
Minimum fixed version
9.27-12.el8
This is the first release that contains the fix.
sudo dnf update ghostscriptTip — Not sure which version your app runs? Vulert can match this fix to it. Scan free →
Workaround
There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Ghostscript suite contains a low-severity vulnerability (CVE-2020-21710) that can be fixed by updating to version 9.27-12.el8 or later. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
Ghostscript is a suite of utilities for rendering PostScript and PDF documents.
The impact of this vulnerability is considered low. It could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
To fix this vulnerability, update Ghostscript to version 9.27-12.el8 or later.
No specific workaround is mentioned for this vulnerability.
You can find more information about this vulnerability in the CVE page listed in the References section.
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