CVE-2010-2055 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.2 Published 22 Jul 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary PostScript commands by placing malicious initialization files in the current working directory, affecting Ghostscript users.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2010-2055?

CVE-2010-2055 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jul 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-17

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2055?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Artifex Afpl Ghostscript, Artifex Ghostscript Fonts, Artifex Gpl Ghostscript.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2055?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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

Is CVE-2010-2055 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2055 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2055, GHSA-pxh5-rx4p-mm6h.