CVE-2023-4042

Ghostscript: incomplete fix for cve-2020-16305

Description

A flaw was found in ghostscript. The fix for CVE-2020-16305 in ghostscript was not included in RHSA-2021:1852-06 advisory as it was claimed to be. This issue only affects the ghostscript package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.

Categories

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7053 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4042 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1870257 third party advisory issue tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2228151 third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4042?
CVE-2023-4042 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4042?
To fix CVE-2023-4042, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-4042 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-4042 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-4042?
CVE-2023-4042 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.
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