GNU a2ps vulnerabilities

Latest GNU a2ps CVEs

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1. CVE-2015-8107 Format string vulnerability in GNU a2ps 4.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

   Published 2017-04-13

   High·CVSS 7.8

   Format string vulnerability in GNU a2ps 4.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2. CVE-2001-1593 The tempname_ensure function in lib/routines.h in a2ps 4.14 and earlier, as used by the spy_user function and possibly other functions, allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attac...

   Published 2014-04-05

   Low·CVSS 2.1

   The tempname_ensure function in lib/routines.h in a2ps 4.14 and earlier, as used by the spy_user function and possibly other functions, allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

3. 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...

   Published 2014-04-03

   Medium·CVSS 6.8

   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.

4. CVE-2004-1377 The (1) fixps (aka fixps.in) and (2) psmandup (aka psmandup.in) scripts in a2ps before 4.13 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

   Published 2005-01-19

   Low·CVSS 2.1

   The (1) fixps (aka fixps.in) and (2) psmandup (aka psmandup.in) scripts in a2ps before 4.13 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

5. CVE-2004-1170 a2ps 4.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename.

   Published 2004-12-10

   High·CVSS 10.0 EPSS 16.0%

   a2ps 4.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename.

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