# CVE-2023-52722: ghostscript: This update for ghostscript fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2023-52722: Do not allow eexec seeds other than the Ty...

CVE-2023-52722 is fixed in 17 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-52722, released April 28, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-52722
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0033
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 27, 2024

## Description

This update for ghostscript fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2023-52722: Do not allow eexec seeds other than the Type 1 standard while using SAFER mode (bsc#1223852).

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ghostscript Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u7 | [DSA-5692-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dsa-5692-1.md) | May 15, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u4 | [DSA-5692-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dsa-5692-1.md) | May 15, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 10.02.0~dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-52722](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-52722.md) | Apr 28, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript Debian 14 | 10.02.0~dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-52722](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-52722.md) | Apr 28, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.12 | [ghostscript 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ghostscript-9.50-dfsg-5ubuntu4.12.md) | May 8, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.7 | [ghostscript 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ghostscript-9.55.0-dfsg1-0ubuntu5.7.md) | May 8, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-628](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-628.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript opensuse-leap 15.6 | 9.52-150000.188.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:1590-2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-1590-2.md) | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript sles 15.6 | 9.52-150000.188.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:1590-2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-1590-2.md) | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-628](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-628.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript-debugsource amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-628](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-628.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript-doc amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-628](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-628.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript-gtk amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-628](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-628.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript-gtk-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-628](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-628.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript-tools-dvipdf amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-628](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-628.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript-tools-fonts amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-628](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-628.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript-tools-printing amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-628](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-628.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript-x Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.12 | [ghostscript-x 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ghostscript-x-9.50-dfsg-5ubuntu4.12.md) | May 8, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript-x Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.7 | [ghostscript-x 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ghostscript-x-9.55.0-dfsg1-0ubuntu5.7.md) | May 8, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript-x11 amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-628](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-628.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | ghostscript-x11-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-628](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-628.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | libgs amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-628](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-628.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | libgs-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-628](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-628.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | libgs-devel amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2024-628](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-628.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | libgs9 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.12 | [libgs9 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libgs9-9.50-dfsg-5ubuntu4.12.md) | May 8, 2024 |
| Linux | libgs9 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.7 | [libgs9 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libgs9-9.55.0-dfsg1-0ubuntu5.7.md) | May 8, 2024 |
| Linux | libgs9-common Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.12 | [libgs9-common 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libgs9-common-9.50-dfsg-5ubuntu4.12.md) | May 8, 2024 |
| Linux | libgs9-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.7 | [libgs9-common 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libgs9-common-9.55.0-dfsg1-0ubuntu5.7.md) | May 8, 2024 |

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