CVE-2023-4042

Summary

CVE-2023-4042 is a newly identified vulnerability in the ghostscript package used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. Contrary to previous claims, the fix for a known issue (CVE-2020-16305) was not included in RHSA-2021:1852-06 advisory. This omission leaves affected systems vulnerable to the unpatched vulnerability, which poses a potential security risk. Ghostscript users on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 are advised to apply the appropriate patch as soon as possible to mitigate the threat.

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