Vulnerability Details : 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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-0466
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.43%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 71 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-0466
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
nvd@nist.gov |
References for CVE-2014-0466
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66660
GNU a2ps CVE-2014-0466 Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2892
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2892-1 a2ps
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https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=742902
#742902 - a2ps: CVE-2014-0466: does not invoke gs with -dSAFER - Debian Bug report logs
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-04/msg00021.html
openSUSE-SU-2014:0499-1: moderate: a2ps: fixed commandinjection in fixps
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-67
a2ps: Arbitrary code execution (GLSA 201701-67) — Gentoo security
Products affected by CVE-2014-0466
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:a2ps:4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*