CVE-2002-0363: High severity aladdin enterprises ghostscript vulnerability

Published May 29, 2002
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Updated

ghostscript before 6.53 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by using .locksafe or .setsafe to reset the current pagedevice.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Aladdin Enterprises Ghostscript<=6.53

Event History

May 29, 2002
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Apr 2, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0363?

CVE-2002-0363 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow arbitrary command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-0363?

To fix CVE-2002-0363, upgrade to Ghostscript version 6.53 or later.

3

What versions of Ghostscript are affected by CVE-2002-0363?

Ghostscript versions before 6.53 are affected by CVE-2002-0363.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2002-0363?

CVE-2002-0363 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the system.

5

How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2002-0363?

To determine if your system is vulnerable to CVE-2002-0363, check if you are running Ghostscript version prior to 6.53.

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