What is the severity of CVE-1999-0155?

CVE-1999-0155 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0155?

To fix CVE-1999-0155, update to a patched version of Ghostscript that addresses this vulnerability.

What versions of Ghostscript are affected by CVE-1999-0155?

CVE-1999-0155 affects Ghostscript versions 2.6 and 3.22.

What security implications does CVE-1999-0155 have for users?

CVE-1999-0155 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, posing significant security risks.

Is CVE-1999-0155 still relevant today?

Despite its age, CVE-1999-0155 is relevant as legacy systems using affected versions may still exist and be exploitable.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0155

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/8/1995

29/9/1999

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0155

First published: Thu Aug 31 1995(Updated: )

The ghostscript command with the -dSAFER option allows remote attackers to execute commands.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Artifex Ghostscript	=2.6
Artifex Ghostscript	=3.22

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Reference Links

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0155

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0155?
CVE-1999-0155 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0155?
To fix CVE-1999-0155, update to a patched version of Ghostscript that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of Ghostscript are affected by CVE-1999-0155?
CVE-1999-0155 affects Ghostscript versions 2.6 and 3.22.
What security implications does CVE-1999-0155 have for users?
CVE-1999-0155 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, posing significant security risks.
Is CVE-1999-0155 still relevant today?
Despite its age, CVE-1999-0155 is relevant as legacy systems using affected versions may still exist and be exploitable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0155?
CVE-1999-0155 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0155?
To fix CVE-1999-0155, update to a patched version of Ghostscript that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of Ghostscript are affected by CVE-1999-0155?
CVE-1999-0155 affects Ghostscript versions 2.6 and 3.22.
What security implications does CVE-1999-0155 have for users?
CVE-1999-0155 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, posing significant security risks.
Is CVE-1999-0155 still relevant today?
Despite its age, CVE-1999-0155 is relevant as legacy systems using affected versions may still exist and be exploitable.