Vulnerability in GNU A2ps
CVE-2014-0466
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (83.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GNU A2ps — versions 4.14
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/66660 (vdb-entry)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-67 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-04/msg00021.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2892 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0466?
- CVE-2014-0466 is a vulnerability in GNU A2ps. Published 2014-04-03.
- Is CVE-2014-0466 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.