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Debian dla-3931 : ghostscript - security update
low Nessus Plugin ID 209517
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Synopsis
The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.Description
The remote Debian 11 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-3931 advisory.------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3931-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Sean Whitton October 22, 2024 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : ghostscript Version : 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u8 CVE ID : CVE-2024-29508
A heap-based pointer disclosure problem was found in Ghostscript, an interpreter for the PostScript language and for PDF. This could lead to information disclosure.
For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u8.
We recommend that you upgrade your ghostscript packages.
For the detailed security status of ghostscript please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/ghostscript
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade the ghostscript packages.See Also
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/ghostscript
Plugin Details
Severity: Low
ID: 209517
File Name: debian_DLA-3931.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Debian Local Security Checks
Published: 10/22/2024
Updated: 10/22/2024
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 1.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 1.7
Temporal Score: 1.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-29508
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 3.3
Temporal Score: 2.9
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:ghostscript-doc, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libgs-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libgs9-common, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:ghostscript-x, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libgs9, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:ghostscript
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/22/2024
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/13/2024
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2024-29508
IAVB: 2024-B-0074