RHSA-2024:4527: Important: ghostscript security update

Published Jul 15, 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 to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Red Hat

Affected Software

60 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ghostscript<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-debuginfo<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-debuginfo<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-debugsource<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-debugsource<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-gtk-debuginfo<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-gtk-debuginfo<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-x11<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-x11-debuginfo<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-x11-debuginfo<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/libgs<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/libgs<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/libgs-debuginfo<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/libgs-debuginfo<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-x11<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-debuginfo<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-debugsource<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-gtk-debuginfo<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-x11<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-x11-debuginfo<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/libgs<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/libgs-debuginfo<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript<9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
redhat/ghostscript-debuginfo<9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
redhat/ghostscript-debugsource<9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
redhat/ghostscript-gtk-debuginfo<9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
redhat/ghostscript-x11<9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
redhat/ghostscript-x11-debuginfo<9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
redhat/libgs<9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
redhat/libgs-debuginfo<9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
redhat/ghostscript-doc<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-tools-dvipdf<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-tools-fonts<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-tools-printing<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/libgs-devel<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/libgs-devel<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-tools-dvipdf<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-tools-fonts<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-tools-printing<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/libgs-devel<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-tools-dvipdf<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-tools-fonts<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-tools-printing<9.27-6.el8_8.1
9.27-6.el8_8.1
redhat/ghostscript-tools-dvipdf<9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
redhat/ghostscript-tools-fonts<9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
redhat/ghostscript-tools-printing<9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
redhat/libgs-devel<9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
9.27-6.el8_8.1.aa
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
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 Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64 - Extended Update Support

Remediation

Event History

Jul 15, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:56 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:4527?

The severity of RHSA-2024:4527 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:4527?

To fix RHSA-2024:4527, you should update the ghostscript package to version 9.27-6.el8_8.1 or higher.

3

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2024:4527?

RHSA-2024:4527 affects multiple versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64, ARM, Power, and IBM z Systems.

4

What does the RHSA-2024:4527 vulnerability involve?

The RHSA-2024:4527 vulnerability involves security issues within the Ghostscript suite, which is used for rendering PostScript and PDF documents.

5

Is there a specific package version recommended for RHSA-2024:4527?

Yes, the recommended package version to resolve RHSA-2024:4527 is ghostscript-9.27-6.el8_8.1.

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