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.
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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 DSA |
DSA-2892-1 | a2ps security update |
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. |
References
History
Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: debian
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T09:20:17.946Z
Reserved: 2013-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-0466
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-04-03T16:15:39.863
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-0466
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD