The fixps script in a2ps 4.14 does not use the -dSAFER option when executing gs, which allows context-dependent attackers to delete arbitrary files or execute arbitrary commands via a crafted PostScript file.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade a2ps. | Aug 30, 2017 | Apr 3, 2014 |
| Arch Linux | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Arch Linux | Jul 11, 2025 | Apr 3, 2014 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade a2ps | Jul 30, 2024 | Apr 3, 2014 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-text/a2ps. | Oct 30, 2017 | Apr 3, 2014 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade entire/ to version 11.4-11.4.0.0.1.15.0 on Solaris 11.4 | Oct 19, 2018 | Apr 3, 2014 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Mar 28, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade a2ps-develUpgrade a2ps | Dec 18, 2015 | Apr 3, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade a2ps | Nov 19, 2024 | Apr 3, 2014 |
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