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A ghostscript security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 10 LTS to address a buffer overflow.



[SECURITY] [DLA 3519-1] ghostscript security update


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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3519-1 debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Adrian Bunk
August 07, 2023 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : ghostscript
Version : 9.27~dfsg-2+deb10u8
CVE ID : CVE-2023-38559
Debian Bug : 1043033

A buffer overflow in devn_pcx_write_rle() has been fixed in Ghostsciprt,
an interpreter for the PostScript language and PDF files.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version
9.27~dfsg-2+deb10u8.

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