USN-3831-2

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Source

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3831-2

Import Source

https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-3831-2.json

JSON Data

https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-3831-2

Published

2018-12-06T18:21:21Z

Modified

2026-04-22T09:52:32.121913Z

Summary

ghostscript regression

Details

USN-3831-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Ghostscript. Ghostscript 9.26 introduced a regression when used with certain options. This update fixes the problem.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Ghostscript contained multiple security issues. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could possibly use these issues to access arbitrary files, execute arbitrary code, or cause a denial of service.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / ghostscript

Package

Name: ghostscript
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/ghostscript@9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.14.04.3?arch=source&distro=trusty

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.14.04.3

Affected versions

9.*

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu2

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu3

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu4

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu5

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu6

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu7

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu8

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu9

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10.1

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10.2

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10.3

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10.4

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10.5

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10.6

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10.7

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10.9

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10.10

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10.12

9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10.13

9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1

9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.14.04.2

9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.14.04.3

9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.14.04.1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ghostscript",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.14.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ghostscript-x",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.14.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgs9",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.14.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgs9-common",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.14.04.3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:14.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-3831-2.json"

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / ghostscript

Package

Name: ghostscript
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/ghostscript@9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.3?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.3

Affected versions

9.*

9.16~dfsg~0-0ubuntu3

9.16~dfsg~0-0ubuntu4

9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu1

9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2

9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.2

9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.3

9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.4

9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.6

9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.7

9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.8

9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.9

9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1

9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2

9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.16.04.3

9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ghostscript",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ghostscript-x",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgs9",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgs9-common",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-3831-2.json"

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / ghostscript

Package

Name: ghostscript
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/ghostscript@9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.3?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.3

Affected versions

9.*

9.21~dfsg+1-0ubuntu3

9.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1

9.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1.1

9.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1.2

9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.18.04.2

9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ghostscript",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ghostscript-x",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgs9",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgs9-common",
            "binary_version": "9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-3831-2.json"