How severe is CVE-2010-4820?

CVE-2010-4820 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-4820 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4820?

CVE-2010-4820 affects Ghostscript. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4820?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-4820 published?

CVE-2010-4820 was published on 2014-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-4820

CVE-2010-4820 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ghostscript with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Ghostscript
Published: 2014-10-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4820?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2010-4820?: CVE-2010-4820 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-4820 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4820?: CVE-2010-4820 affects Ghostscript. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4820?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-4820 published?: CVE-2010-4820 was published on 2014-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:8.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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