CVE-2014-0466

a2ps: fixps does not invoke gs with -dSAFER

Published Apr 3, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2892-1 a2ps security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-0504 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00408}

epss

{'score': 0.00312}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:20 AM
Reserved
Dec 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 3, 2014, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:03 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 28, 2014, 12:00 AM