Security readout for executives and security teams
Ghostscript is often used behind the scenes to process documents. This CVE says versions through 9.26 mishandle .completefont because an earlier fix was incomplete. The source bundle does not state the exact business impact, severity score, or affected downstream products. Exposure is most likely where Ghostscript through 9.26 processes PostScript or PDF content, especially server-side converters, print workflows, and document-rendering services. The provided record does not identify downstream products or package versions beyond Ghostscript through 9.26. Set priority after confirming exposure. If Ghostscript through 9.26 processes untrusted documents, treat remediation as time-sensitive because document-processing components are common hidden attack surfaces. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and containers that include Ghostscript.; Prioritize any Ghostscript version through 9.26 for review.; Apply vendor or distribution security updates for Ghostscript..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220501 [SECURITY] [DLA 2989-1] ghostscript security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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