Unscored severity · published Jul 22, 2010
CVE-2010-2055
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…
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 43% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AG
Afpl Ghostscript · Artifex
6.0; 6.01; 6.50; 7.00; 7.03; 7.04; +10 more · source: NVD
GF
Ghostscript Fonts · Artifex
6.0; 8.11 · source: NVD
GG
Gpl Ghostscript · Artifex
through 8.71; 8.01; 8.15; 8.50; 8.51; 8.54; +8 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2055
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2055
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=583183
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=583316
Exploit
http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=691339
bugs.ghostscript.com
http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=691350
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/043913.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/043948.html
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