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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-7207: Low: ghostscript security and bug fix update (CESA-2017:2180)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-7207: Low: ghostscript security and bug fix update (CESA-2017:2180)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
03/21/2017
Created
08/29/2019
Added
08/28/2019
Modified
05/25/2023

Description

The mem_get_bits_rectangle function in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted PostScript document.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-ghostscript
  • centos-upgrade-ghostscript-cups
  • centos-upgrade-ghostscript-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-ghostscript-devel
  • centos-upgrade-ghostscript-doc
  • centos-upgrade-ghostscript-gtk

References

  • 96995
  • DSA-3838
  • CVE-2017-7207
  • RHSA-2017:2180

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