Vulnerability Description
pstotext before 1.8g does not properly use the "-dSAFER" option when calling Ghostscript to extract plain text from PostScript and PDF files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malicious PostScript file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pstotext | Pstotext | <= 1.9.1 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16183/Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16305
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16624
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-792
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200507-29.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14378
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21498
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16183/Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16305
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16624
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-792
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200507-29.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14378
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21498
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-2536?
CVE-2005-2536 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). pstotext before 1.8g does not properly use the "-dSAFER" option when calling Ghostscript to extract plain text from PostScript and PDF files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary command...
How severe is CVE-2005-2536?
CVE-2005-2536 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-2536?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pstotext Pstotext.