CVE-2014-0466 The fixps script in a2ps 4.14 does not use the -dSAFER option when executing gs, which allows context-dependent attackers to delete arbitrary files or execute arbitrary commands via a crafted PostScri...
MediumCVSS 6.8
EPSS 2.4%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The fixps script in a2ps 4.14 does not use the -dSAFER option when executing gs, which allows context-dependent attackers to delete arbitrary files or execute arbitrary commands via a crafted PostScript file.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/a2ps(Debian:12) | < 1:4.14-1.3 | 1:4.14-1.3 |
| debian/a2ps(Debian:13) | < 1:4.14-1.3 | 1:4.14-1.3 |
| debian/a2ps(Debian:14) | < 1:4.14-1.3 | 1:4.14-1.3 |
| GNU a2ps | = 4.14 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2014-0466 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0499 vendor-advisory
- DSA-2892 vendor-advisory
- 66660 vdb-entry
- bugs.debian.org
- GLSA-201701-67 vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking