CVE-2000-1162 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite other users' files via symlink attacks in Ghostscript, requiring local access and low privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-1162?
CVE-2000-1162 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ghostscript before 5.10-16 allows local users to overwrite files of other users via a symlink attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1162?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aladdin Enterprises Ghostscript.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1162?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1162 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2000-1162 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-1162 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-346g-3xvj-229v.