CVE-2003-0204

KDE 2 and KDE 3.1.1 and earlier 3.x versions allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via ...

7.5 HighFix available

KDE 2 and KDE 3.1.1 and earlier 3.x versions allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via (1) PostScript (PS) or (2) PDF files, related to missing -dPARANOIDSAFER and -dSAFER arguments when using the kghostview Ghostscript viewer.

Exploit likelihood

4.03%Up 1.3 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Record: CVE-2003-0204
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2003-0204
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2003-0199 No score

Record: EUVD-2003-0199
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-crvp-f24v-6fh3 No score

KDE 2 and KDE 3.1.1 and earlier 3.x versions allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via ...

Record: GHSA-crvp-f24v-6fh3
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kdegraphics` Debian:3.0	before 3.8.10-1.2	3.8.10-1.2
`kdebase` Debian:3.0	before 4:2.2.2-13.woody.7	4:2.2.2-13.woody.7
`kdebase` Debian:3.0	before 2.2.2-14.4	2.2.2-14.4

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2003-0204 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Kde, published April 12, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.03%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in kdegraphics 3.8.10-1.2.

References

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