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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 9, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2000-1162

CVE-2000-1162

Description

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

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Affected products

5

Artifex/Ghostscript5 versions
cpe:2.3:a:aladdin_enterprises:ghostscript:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:aladdin_enterprises:ghostscript:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aladdin_enterprises:ghostscript:5.10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aladdin_enterprises:ghostscript:5.10.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aladdin_enterprises:ghostscript:5.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <5.10-16

Patches

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References

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www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-041.0.txtnvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/1990nvdPatchVendor Advisory
distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/nvd
www.debian.org/security/2000/20001123nvd
www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-074.php3nvd
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-114.htmlnvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5563nvd

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