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CVE-2000-1162

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

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

LOW · CVSS 3.7 EPSS 0.00077
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Affected Products & Versions

1
aladdin enterprises ghostscriptall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

3.7
LOW · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD09 Jan 2001 · 05:00 AM
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References & Sources

7
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000343
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-041.0.txtPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001123
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-074.php3
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-114.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1990PatchVendor Advisory
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