RHSA-2024:3999: Important: ghostscript security update

Published Jun 20, 2024
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Updated

Important: ghostscript security update

Other sources

The Ghostscript suite contains utilities for rendering PostScript and PDF documents. Ghostscript translates PostScript code to common bitmap formats so that the code can be displayed or printed.Security Fix(es): ghostscript: OPVP device arbitrary code execution via custom Driver library (CVE-2024-33871) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Red Hat

Affected Software

70 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for IBM z Systems - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
redhat/ghostscript<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/ghostscript<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/ghostscript-debuginfo<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/ghostscript-debuginfo<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/ghostscript-debugsource<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/ghostscript-debugsource<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/ghostscript-doc<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/ghostscript-gtk-debuginfo<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/ghostscript-gtk-debuginfo<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/ghostscript-tools-dvipdf<9.54.0-16.el9_4
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redhat/ghostscript-tools-fonts<9.54.0-16.el9_4
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redhat/ghostscript-tools-printing<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/ghostscript-x11<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/ghostscript-x11-debuginfo<9.54.0-16.el9_4
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redhat/ghostscript-x11-debuginfo<9.54.0-16.el9_4
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redhat/libgs<9.54.0-16.el9_4
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redhat/libgs<9.54.0-16.el9_4
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redhat/libgs-debuginfo<9.54.0-16.el9_4
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redhat/libgs-debuginfo<9.54.0-16.el9_4
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redhat/ghostscript-tools-dvipdf<9.54.0-16.el9_4
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redhat/ghostscript-tools-fonts<9.54.0-16.el9_4
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redhat/ghostscript-tools-printing<9.54.0-16.el9_4
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redhat/ghostscript-x11<9.54.0-16.el9_4
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redhat/ghostscript<9.54.0-16.el9_4
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redhat/ghostscript-debuginfo<9.54.0-16.el9_4
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redhat/ghostscript-debugsource<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/ghostscript-gtk-debuginfo<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/ghostscript-tools-dvipdf<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/ghostscript-tools-fonts<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/ghostscript-tools-printing<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/ghostscript-x11<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/ghostscript-x11-debuginfo<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/libgs<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/libgs-debuginfo<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/ghostscript<9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
redhat/ghostscript-debuginfo<9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
redhat/ghostscript-debugsource<9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
redhat/ghostscript-gtk-debuginfo<9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
redhat/ghostscript-tools-dvipdf<9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
redhat/ghostscript-tools-fonts<9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
redhat/ghostscript-tools-printing<9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
redhat/ghostscript-x11<9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
redhat/ghostscript-x11-debuginfo<9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
redhat/libgs<9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
redhat/libgs-debuginfo<9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
redhat/libgs-devel<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/libgs-devel<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/libgs-devel<9.54.0-16.el9_4
9.54.0-16.el9_4
redhat/libgs-devel<9.54.0-16.el9_4.aa
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Remediation

Event History

Jun 20, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·04:58 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:3999?

The severity of RHSA-2024:3999 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:3999?

To fix RHSA-2024:3999, update the Ghostscript package to version 9.54.0-16.el9_4 or higher.

3

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2024:3999?

RHSA-2024:3999 affects several Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions including x86_64, Power LE, and IBM z Systems.

4

What products are impacted by RHSA-2024:3999?

Products impacted by RHSA-2024:3999 include Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server, CodeReady Linux Builder, and various Ghostscript related packages.

5

Is there any documentation related to RHSA-2024:3999?

Yes, documentation for RHSA-2024:3999 includes details on the security fixes and affected packages.

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