CVE-2014-0466
CVE-2014-0466 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu A2ps with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Gnu A2ps
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0466?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2014-0466?
- CVE-2014-0466 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-0466 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-0466?
- CVE-2014-0466 affects Gnu A2ps. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-0466?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-0466 published?
- CVE-2014-0466 was published on 2014-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-04/msg00021.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2892
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66660
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=742902
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-67
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:a2ps:4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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