Description
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.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
artifex
commercial·USaka artifex software
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Exploitability
3 exploit sources identified
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References
http://www.osvdb.org/66247
osvdb.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/40532
secunia.com
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=583183
bugs.debian.org
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