Vulnerability Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Ghostscript 8.62 allows local users to execute arbitrary PostScript code via a Trojan horse Postscript library file in Encoding/ under the current working directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2055.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ghostscript | Ghostscript | 8.62 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=691339
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0095.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0096.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/04/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511433
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51847
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=599564
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771853
- http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=691339
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0095.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0096.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/04/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511433
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51847
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=599564
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4820?
CVE-2010-4820 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). Untrusted search path vulnerability in Ghostscript 8.62 allows local users to execute arbitrary PostScript code via a Trojan horse Postscript library file in Encoding/ under the current working direct...
How severe is CVE-2010-4820?
CVE-2010-4820 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4820?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ghostscript Ghostscript.