Description
The getenv and filenameforall functions in Ghostscript 9.10 ignore the "-dSAFER" argument, which allows remote attackers to read data via a crafted postscript file.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-674-1 | ghostscript security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3691-1 | ghostscript security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-5492 | The getenv and filenameforall functions in Ghostscript 9.10 ignore the "-dSAFER" argument, which allows remote attackers to read data via a crafted postscript file. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3148-1 | Ghostscript vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T17:15:21.451Z
Reserved: 2013-08-30T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-5653
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-03-07T15:59:00.157
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2013-5653
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN