CVE-2013-5653

ghostscript: getenv and filenameforall ignore -dSAFER

Published Mar 7, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
The getenv and filenameforall functions in Ghostscript 9.10 ignore the "-dSAFER" argument, which allows remote attackers to read data via a crafted postscript file.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-674-1 ghostscript security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3691-1 ghostscript security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-5492 The getenv and filenameforall functions in Ghostscript 9.10 ignore the "-dSAFER" argument, which allows remote attackers to read data via a crafted postscript file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3148-1 Ghostscript vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00173}

epss

{'score': 0.00214}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:15 PM
Reserved
Aug 30, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 7, 2017, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:59 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 21, 2013, 12:00 AM