CVE-2000-1162

Published Jan 9, 2001 aladdin_enterprises

Overview

CVE-2000-1162 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting aladdin_enterprises ghostscript. It was published on January 9, 2001.

Technical Description

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

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aladdin_enterprises. Update ghostscript to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000343 Ref www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-041.0.txt Ref www.debian.org/security/2000/20001123 Ref www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-074.php3 Ref www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-114.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/1990 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5563 Ref distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000343 Ref www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-041.0.txt Ref www.debian.org/security/2000/20001123

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-1162?

CVE-2000-1162 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting aladdin_enterprises ghostscript. It was published on January 9, 2001.

How severe is CVE-2000-1162?

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