What is the vulnerability ID for this Ghostscript vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Ghostscript vulnerability is CVE-2020-15900.

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

Ghostscript version 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.1 and libgs9 version 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.1 on Ubuntu 20.04 are affected by this vulnerability.

How can a remote attacker exploit this vulnerability?

A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user or automated system into processing a specially crafted PostScript file, which could allow the attacker to access arbitrary files or execute arbitrary code.

What is the severity of vulnerability CVE-2020-15900?

The severity of vulnerability CVE-2020-15900 is not specified in the provided information.

How can I fix this vulnerability in Ghostscript and libgs9 on Ubuntu 20.04?

To fix this vulnerability, update Ghostscript and libgs9 to version 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.1 or later.

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USN-4445-1

3/8/2020

USN-4445-1: Ghostscript vulnerability

First published: Mon Aug 03 2020(Updated: )

It was 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,

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/ghostscript	<9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.1	9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.1
Ubuntu	=20.04
All of
ubuntu/libgs9	<9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.1	9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.1
Ubuntu	=20.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this Ghostscript vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Ghostscript vulnerability is CVE-2020-15900.
What software is affected by this vulnerability?
Ghostscript version 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.1 and libgs9 version 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.1 on Ubuntu 20.04 are affected by this vulnerability.
How can a remote attacker exploit this vulnerability?
A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user or automated system into processing a specially crafted PostScript file, which could allow the attacker to access arbitrary files or execute arbitrary code.
What is the severity of vulnerability CVE-2020-15900?
The severity of vulnerability CVE-2020-15900 is not specified in the provided information.
How can I fix this vulnerability in Ghostscript and libgs9 on Ubuntu 20.04?
To fix this vulnerability, update Ghostscript and libgs9 to version 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.1 or later.

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