Unscored severity · published Apr 3, 2014
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…
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CVSS
2.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.4% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
A2
A2ps · Gnu
4.14 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0466
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-0466
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-04/msg00021.html
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2892
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66660
bugs.debian.org
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=742902
security.gentoo.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-67
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