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.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0363?

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-0363

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

29/5/2002

2/4/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0363

First published: Wed May 29 2002(Updated: )

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

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Artifex Ghostscript	<=6.53

Remedy

http://www.ghostscript.com/pipermail/gs-code-review/2002-January/001801.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0363?
To fix CVE-2002-0363, upgrade to Ghostscript version 6.53 or later.
What versions of Ghostscript are affected by CVE-2002-0363?
Ghostscript versions before 6.53 are affected by CVE-2002-0363.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2002-0363?
CVE-2002-0363 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
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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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0363?
To fix CVE-2002-0363, upgrade to Ghostscript version 6.53 or later.
What versions of Ghostscript are affected by CVE-2002-0363?
Ghostscript versions before 6.53 are affected by CVE-2002-0363.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2002-0363?
CVE-2002-0363 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
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.