CVE-2004-0967
The (1) pj-gs.sh, (2) ps2epsi, (3) pv.sh, and (4) sysvlp.sh scripts in the ESP Ghostscript (espgs...
The (1) pj-gs.sh, (2) ps2epsi, (3) pv.sh, and (4) sysvlp.sh scripts in the ESP Ghostscript (espgs) package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1, and other operating systems, allow local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.2
The (1) pj-gs.sh, (2) ps2epsi, (3) pv.sh, and (4) sysvlp.sh scripts in the ESP Ghostscript (espgs) package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1, and other operating systems, allow local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- Record
CVE-2004-0967- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The (1) pj-gs.sh, (2) ps2epsi, (3) pv.sh, and (4) sysvlp.sh scripts in the ESP Ghostscript (espgs) package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1, and other operating systems, allow local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- Record
CVE-2004-0967- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0965 No score
The (1) pj-gs.sh, (2) ps2epsi, (3) pv.sh, and (4) sysvlp.sh scripts in the ESP Ghostscript (espgs) package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1, and other operating systems, allow local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- Record
EUVD-2004-0965- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jp9f-f85w-rv5v No score
The (1) pj-gs.sh, (2) ps2epsi, (3) pv.sh, and (4) sysvlp.sh scripts in the ESP Ghostscript (espgs...
The (1) pj-gs.sh, (2) ps2epsi, (3) pv.sh, and (4) sysvlp.sh scripts in the ESP Ghostscript (espgs) package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1, and other operating systems, allow local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- Record
GHSA-jp9f-f85w-rv5v- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:7.05-32.1.10 | 0:7.05-32.1.10 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:7.05-32.1.10 | 0:7.05-32.1.10 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:7.05-32.1.10 | 0:7.05-32.1.10 |
hpijsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.3-32.1.10 | 0:1.3-32.1.10 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:7.05-32.1.10 | 0:7.05-32.1.10 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:7.05-32.1.10 | 0:7.05-32.1.10 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:7.05-32.1.10 | 0:7.05-32.1.10 |
hpijsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.3-32.1.10 | 0:1.3-32.1.10 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:7.05-32.1.10 | 0:7.05-32.1.10 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:7.05-32.1.10 | 0:7.05-32.1.10 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:7.05-32.1.10 | 0:7.05-32.1.10 |
hpijsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.3-32.1.10 | 0:1.3-32.1.10 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:7.05-32.1.10 | 0:7.05-32.1.10 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:7.05-32.1.10 | 0:7.05-32.1.10 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:7.05-32.1.10 | 0:7.05-32.1.10 |
hpijsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.3-32.1.10 | 0:1.3-32.1.10 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2004-0967 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Aladdin Enterprises Ghostscript, published October 20, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.47%, the 41st percentile. Fixed in ghostscript 0:7.05-32.1.10.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10284
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17583
secunia.com/advisories/19799
trustix.org/errata/2004/0050
secunia.com/advisories/20056
bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=136321
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secunia.com/advisories/16997
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-081.html
secunia.com/advisories/17135
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3-1
securityfocus.com/bid/11285
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0967
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jp9f-f85w-rv5v
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:081
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=97583
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=136321
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_081.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-0967
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=140074
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0967