Packages
- ghostscript - PostScript and PDF interpreter
Details
It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled certain PostScript
files. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of server.
(CVE-2016-10317)
It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled certain PDF files.
An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2018-10194)
It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled certain PostScript
files. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of server.
(CVE-2016-10317)
It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled certain PDF files.
An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2018-10194)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04 bionic | ghostscript – 9.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1.1 | ||
| libgs9 – 9.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1.1 | |||
| 17.10 artful | ghostscript – 9.21~dfsg+1-0ubuntu3.1 | ||
| libgs9 – 9.21~dfsg+1-0ubuntu3.1 | |||
| 16.04 xenial | ghostscript – 9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.8 | ||
| libgs9 – 9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.8 | |||
| 14.04 trusty | ghostscript – 9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10.12 | ||
| libgs9 – 9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10.12 | |||
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