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CVE-2023-4042: Ghostscript: incomplete fix for cve-2020-16305

First published: Tue Aug 01 2023(Updated: )

A flaw was found in ghostscript. The fix for CVE-2020-16305 in ghostscript was not included in RHSA-2021:1852-06 advisory as it was claimed to be. This issue only affects the ghostscript package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Artifex Ghostscript<9.51
Redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat/ghostscript<9.51
9.51
Redhat Codeready Linux Builder=8.0
Redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Arm64=8.0_aarch64
Redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Ibm Z Systems=8.0_s390x
Redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Power Little Endian=8.0_ppc64le
Redhat Enterprise Linux For Arm 64=8.0_aarch64
Redhat Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems=8.0_s390x
Redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian=8.0_ppc64le

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this flaw in ghostscript?

    The vulnerability ID for this flaw in ghostscript is CVE-2023-4042.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-4042?

    The severity of CVE-2023-4042 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.

  • Which version of ghostscript is affected by CVE-2023-4042?

    The version affected by CVE-2023-4042 is up to exclusive 9.51.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2023-4042?

    The affected software for CVE-2023-4042 is ghostscript package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-4042?

    To fix CVE-2023-4042, update to ghostscript version 9.51 or later.

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