QID 356974

Date Published: 2024-01-17

QID 356974: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for ghostscript : AL2012-2023-458

Package updates are available for Amazon Linux that fix the following vulnerabilities:
CVE-2020-21710:
A divide by zero issue discovered in eps_print_page in gdevepsn.c in Artifex Software GhostScript 9.50 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via opening of crafted PDF file.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate software updates.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 356974

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    AL2012-2023-458 Amazon Linux Bare Metal URL Logo docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/install-updates.html