MEDIUM
CVE-2010-4820
CWE-94Published: October 27, 2014· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.4
CVSS v3.1
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2010-4820 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
ghostscript1 product(s)
ghostscript
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0095.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0096.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0095.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0096.htmlVendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2010-4820
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 27, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-94)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2010-4820 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.