CVE-2000-1163 json
ghostscript before 5.10-16 uses an empty LD_RUN_PATH environmental variable to find libraries in the current directory, which could allow l…
published 2001-01-09 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-1148
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- debian.org/security/2000/20001123 advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/1991 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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debian.org
/security/2000/20001123
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1991
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
calderasystems.com
/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-041.0.txt
vendor-advisory
-
linux-mandrake.com
/en/security/MDKSA-2000-074.php3
vendor-advisory
-
distro.conectiva.com.br
/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000343
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5564
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-1163
- NVD CVE-2000-1163
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