USN-6551-1: Ghostscript vulnerability
It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled writing TIFF files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-6551-1?
The severity of USN-6551-1 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix USN-6551-1?
To fix USN-6551-1, upgrade the Ghostscript package to the latest recommended version for your Ubuntu release.
What software versions are affected by USN-6551-1?
USN-6551-1 affects Ghostscript versions up to 10.01.2~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.2, 10.0.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu1.5, and 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.6 on Ubuntu 23.10, 23.04, and 22.04 respectively.
What can a remote attacker do with USN-6551-1?
A remote attacker could potentially exploit USN-6551-1 to crash Ghostscript, resulting in service disruption.
Is there a workaround for USN-6551-1?
The best approach for USN-6551-1 is to apply the security update, as no reliable workaround is available.