CVE-2002-0363: ghostscript before 6.53 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by using .locksafe or .setsafe to reset

Q: How do I fix CVE-2002-0363?

ghostscript: upgrade to newer than 6.53. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2002-0363 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0363 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2002-0363 affect?

CVE-2002-0363 affects ghostscript. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). ghostscript before 6.53 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by using .locksafe or .setsafe to reset the current pagedevice.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2002-0363 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ghostscript. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ghostscript before 6.53 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by using .locksafe or .setsafe to reset the current pagedevice.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-05-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aladdin enterprises

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-05-29 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aladdin enterprises ghostscript UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.53

Fixed in: newer than 6.53

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ghostscript || rpm -q ghostscript || ghostscript --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.53 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ghostscript

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ghostscript

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-0363?

ghostscript: upgrade to newer than 6.53. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0363 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0363 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-0363 affect?

CVE-2002-0363 affects ghostscript. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). ghostscript before 6.53 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by using .locksafe or .setsafe to reset the current pagedevice.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0363?

Priority 47/100. High severity

Software pages

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