CVE-2001-1353 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.6 Published 5 Jun 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read and write arbitrary files as the lp user via the file operator, bypassing SAFER restrictions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-1353?

CVE-2001-1353 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jun 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ghostscript before 6.51 allows local users to read and write arbitrary files as the 'lp' user via the file operator, even with -dSAFER enabled.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1353?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Aladdin Enterprises Ghostscript.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1353?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1353 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2001-1353 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1353 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8w7m-vfxc-23h7.