USN-7103-1: Ghostscript vulnerabilities

Published Nov 12, 2024
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Updated

It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled parsing certain PS files. An attacker could use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-46951, CVE-2024-46953, CVE-2024-46955, CVE-2024-46956) It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled parsing certain PDF files. An attacker could use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2024-46952) It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled parsing certain PS files. An attacker could use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly bypass file path validation. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2024-46954)

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/ghostscript<10.03.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.1
10.03.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libgs10<10.03.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.1
10.03.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/ghostscript<10.02.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu7.4
10.02.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu7.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libgs10<10.02.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu7.4
10.02.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu7.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/ghostscript<9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.10
9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libgs9<9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.10
9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/ghostscript<9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.14
9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.14
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libgs9<9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.14
9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.14
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

Event History

Nov 12, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7103-1?

The severity of USN-7103-1 is high due to potential denial of service and arbitrary code execution risks.

2

How do I fix USN-7103-1?

To fix USN-7103-1, you should upgrade to the latest patched version of Ghostscript or libgs based on your Ubuntu version.

3

What products are affected by USN-7103-1?

USN-7103-1 affects Ghostscript and libgs packages in various Ubuntu releases.

4

Can USN-7103-1 be exploited remotely?

Yes, attackers can potentially exploit USN-7103-1 remotely by sending crafted PS files to the affected system.

5

What are the potential impacts of USN-7103-1?

The potential impacts of USN-7103-1 include system crashes leading to denial of service and possible execution of arbitrary code.

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