CVE-2010-2055
High
Description
Ghostscript 8.71 and earlier reads initialization files from the current working directory, which allows local users to execute arbitrary PostScript commands via a Trojan horse file, related to improper support for the -P- option to the gs program, as demonstrated using gs_init.ps, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-4820.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductArtifex Ghostscript Fonts
PublishedJul 22, 2010
First seenJul 22, 2010
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| artifex ghostscript_fonts | 6.0, 8.11 | — |
| artifex afpl_ghostscript | 6.0, 6.01, 6.50, 7.00, 7.03, 7.04, 8.00, 8.11, 8.12, 8.13, 8.14, 8.50, 8.51, 8.52, 8.53, 8.54 | — |
| artifex gpl_ghostscript | v ≤ 8.71, 8.01, 8.15, 8.50, 8.51, 8.54, 8.56, 8.57, 8.60, 8.61, 8.62, 8.63, 8.64, 8.70 | — |
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