Insecure Temporary File Affecting ghostscript-cups package, versions <0:9.07-31.el7_6.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.19% (58th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-GHOSTSCRIPTCUPS-2131238
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 6 Sep 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 ghostscript-cups to version 0:9.07-31.el7_6.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ghostscript-cups package and not the ghostscript-cups package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24, attackers able to supply crafted PostScript files could use incorrect access checking in temp file handling to disclose contents of files on the system otherwise not readable.