| Package | ghostscript |
|---|---|
| Version | 9.26a~dfsg-0+deb8u10 (jessie), 9.26a~dfsg-0+deb9u10 (stretch) |
| Related CVEs | CVE-2020-27792 |
A heap-based buffer over write vulnerability was found in GhostScript, the GPL PostScript/PDF interpreter. An attacker could trick a user to open a crafted PDF file, triggering the heap buffer overflow that could lead to memory corruption or a denial of service.
For Debian 8 jessie, these problems have been fixed in version 9.26a~dfsg-0+deb8u10.
For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version 9.26a~dfsg-0+deb9u10.
We recommend that you upgrade your ghostscript packages.
Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found in the dedicated section of our website.