RedHat: Moderate: ghostscript security update
Summary
Ghostscript is a set of software that provides a PostScript interpreter, a
set of C procedures (the Ghostscript library, which implements the graphics
capabilities in the PostScript language) and an interpreter for Portable
Document Format (PDF) files.
It was discovered that the Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2009:0345 did not
address all possible integer overflow flaws in Ghostscript's International
Color Consortium Format library (icclib). Using specially-crafted ICC
profiles, an attacker could create a malicious PostScript or PDF file with
embedded images that could cause Ghostscript to crash or, potentially,
execute arbitrary code when opened. (CVE-2009-0792)
A missing boundary check was found in Ghostscript's CCITTFax decoding
filter. An attacker could create a specially-crafted PostScript or PDF file
that could cause Ghostscript to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary
code when opened. (CVE-2007-6725)
Users of ghostscript are advised to upgrade to these updated packages,
which contain backported patches to correct these issues.
Summary
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use
the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
References
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-6725 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-0792 http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate
Package List
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:
Source:
i386:
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
hpijs-1.3-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ia64:
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.ia64.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.ia64.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.05-32.1.20.ia64.rpm
hpijs-1.3-32.1.20.ia64.rpm
ppc:
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.ppc.rpm
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.ppc64.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.ppc.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.ppc64.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.05-32.1.20.ppc.rpm
hpijs-1.3-32.1.20.ppc.rpm
s390:
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.s390.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.s390.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.05-32.1.20.s390.rpm
hpijs-1.3-32.1.20.s390.rpm
s390x:
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.s390.rpm
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.s390x.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.s390.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.s390x.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.05-32.1.20.s390x.rpm
hpijs-1.3-32.1.20.s390x.rpm
x86_64:
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.05-32.1.20.x86_64.rpm
hpijs-1.3-32.1.20.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Desktop version 3:
Source:
i386:
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
hpijs-1.3-32.1.20.i386.rpm
x86_64:
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.05-32.1.20.x86_64.rpm
hpijs-1.3-32.1.20.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:
Source:
i386:
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
hpijs-1.3-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ia64:
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.ia64.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.ia64.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.05-32.1.20.ia64.rpm
hpijs-1.3-32.1.20.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.05-32.1.20.x86_64.rpm
hpijs-1.3-32.1.20.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3:
Source:
i386:
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
hpijs-1.3-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ia64:
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.ia64.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.ia64.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.05-32.1.20.ia64.rpm
hpijs-1.3-32.1.20.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-7.05-32.1.20.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.05-32.1.20.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.05-32.1.20.x86_64.rpm
hpijs-1.3-32.1.20.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4:
Source:
i386:
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-gtk-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ia64:
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.ia64.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.ia64.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.ia64.rpm
ghostscript-gtk-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.ia64.rpm
ppc:
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.ppc.rpm
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.ppc64.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.ppc.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.ppc64.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.ppc.rpm
ghostscript-gtk-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.ppc.rpm
s390:
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.s390.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.s390.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.s390.rpm
ghostscript-gtk-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.s390.rpm
s390x:
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.s390.rpm
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.s390x.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.s390.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.s390x.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.s390x.rpm
ghostscript-gtk-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.s390x.rpm
x86_64:
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-gtk-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4:
Source:
i386:
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-gtk-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
x86_64:
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-gtk-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4:
Source:
i386:
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-gtk-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ia64:
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.ia64.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.ia64.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.ia64.rpm
ghostscript-gtk-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-gtk-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4:
Source:
i386:
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-gtk-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ia64:
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.ia64.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.ia64.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.ia64.rpm
ghostscript-gtk-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.i386.rpm
ghostscript-debuginfo-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-devel-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.x86_64.rpm
ghostscript-gtk-7.07-33.2.el4_7.8.x86_64.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
Topic
Updated ghostscript packages that fix multiple security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4.
This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
Topic
Relevant Releases Architectures
Red Hat Desktop version 3 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Bugs Fixed
491853 - CVE-2009-0792 ghostscript, argyllcms: Incomplete fix for CVE-2009-0583
493442 - CVE-2007-6725 ghostscript: DoS (crash) in CCITTFax decoding filter