CVE-2014-0466

N/A Unknown
Published: April 03, 2014 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66660
Source: security@debian.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-04/msg00021.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2892
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66660
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=742902
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-67
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
57th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

gnu