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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade ghostscript-gtkUpgrade ghostscript-develUpgrade ghostscript-docUpgrade ghostscript | Dec 1, 2016 | Jul 22, 2010 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade ghostscript | Jul 30, 2024 | Jul 22, 2010 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-text/ghostscript-gpl. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jul 22, 2010 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade ghostscriptUpgrade ghostscript-docUpgrade ghostscript-gtkUpgrade ghostscript-devel | Oct 16, 2024 | Jul 22, 2010 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade ghostscript-libraryUpgrade ghostscript-fonts-rusUpgrade ghostscript-omniUpgrade ghostscript-fonts-stdUpgrade ghostscript-x11Upgrade ghostscript-fonts-otherUpgrade libgimpprint | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
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