Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 9, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2000-1163
CVE-2000-1163
Description
ghostscript before 5.10-16 uses an empty LD_RUN_PATH environmental variable to find libraries in the current directory, which could allow local users to execute commands as other users by placing a Trojan horse library into a directory from which another user executes ghostscript.
Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:aladdin_enterprises:ghostscript:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 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:5.10cl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aladdin_enterprises:ghostscript:5.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <5.10-16
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- www.debian.org/security/2000/20001123nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/1991nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/nvd
- www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-041.0.txtnvd
- www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-074.php3nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5564nvd
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