Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GhostPCL 9.55.0. This vulnerability affects the function chunk_free_object of the file gsmchunk.c. The manipulation with a malicious file leads to a memory corruption. The attack can be initiated remotely but requires user interaction. The exploit has been disclosed to the public as a POC and may be used. It is recommended to apply the patches to fix this issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | GhostPCL | 9.55.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | ghostscript | 10.0.0~dfsg-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | ghostscript | 10.0.0~dfsg-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | ghostscript | 10.0.0~dfsg-3 | — |