CVE-2000-1162

N/A Unknown
Published: January 09, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

ghostscript before 5.10-16 allows local users to overwrite files of other users via a symlink attack.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000343
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-041.0.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001123
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-074.php3
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-114.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1990
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5563
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000343
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-041.0.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001123
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-074.php3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-114.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1990
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5563
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
23th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

aladdin_enterprises