Summary
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.
Fixed packages 3
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 14.04 LTS 14.04:LTS | ghostscript | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.14.04.4 |
| Ubuntu · 16.04 LTS 16.04:LTS | ghostscript | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.4 |
| Ubuntu · 18.04 LTS 18.04:LTS | ghostscript | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.4 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —
In Artifex Ghostscript through 9.26, ephemeral or transient procedures can allow access to system operators, leading to…
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-6116