high
7.2
CWE
17
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2010-2055

First published: Wed May 26 2010(Updated: )

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.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/ghostscript<0:8.70-6.el5_7.6
0:8.70-6.el5_7.6
redhat/ghostscript<0:8.70-11.el6_2.6
0:8.70-11.el6_2.6
Ghostscript=6.0
Ghostscript=6.01
Ghostscript=6.50
Ghostscript=7.00
Ghostscript=7.03
Ghostscript=7.04
Ghostscript=8.00
Ghostscript=8.11
Ghostscript=8.12
Ghostscript=8.13
Ghostscript=8.14
Ghostscript=8.50
Ghostscript=8.51
Ghostscript=8.52
Ghostscript=8.53
Ghostscript=8.54
Ghostscript Fonts=6.0
Ghostscript Fonts=8.11
Ghostscript<=8.71
Ghostscript=8.01
Ghostscript=8.15
Ghostscript=8.50
Ghostscript=8.51
Ghostscript=8.54
Ghostscript=8.56
Ghostscript=8.57
Ghostscript=8.60
Ghostscript=8.61
Ghostscript=8.62
Ghostscript=8.63
Ghostscript=8.64
Ghostscript=8.70

Remedy

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=599564

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-2055?

    CVE-2010-2055 has a medium severity rating as it allows local users to execute arbitrary PostScript commands.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-2055?

    To fix CVE-2010-2055, update Ghostscript to versions later than 8.71 or apply relevant security patches.

  • Which versions of Ghostscript are affected by CVE-2010-2055?

    Ghostscript versions 8.71 and earlier, including versions from 6.0 up to 8.71, are affected by CVE-2010-2055.

  • What kind of attack is possible with CVE-2010-2055?

    CVE-2010-2055 allows attackers to execute arbitrary PostScript commands through malicious initialization files.

  • Who is responsible for the Ghostscript software affected by CVE-2010-2055?

    Ghostscript is developed by Artifex Software, Inc., which is responsible for maintaining the software and its security updates.

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