CVE-2004-0967: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2004-0967: The (1) pj-gs.sh, (2) ps2epsi, (3) pv.sh, and (4) sysvlp.sh scripts in the ESP Ghostscript (espgs) package...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 00:38 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2004-0967 is an old local file overwrite issue in ESP Ghostscript helper scripts. A user with local access could abuse unsafe temporary-file handling to overwrite files through symlinks. The main business concern is legacy Unix/Linux systems that still run affected Ghostscript packaging, especially print or document-processing hosts. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux or Unix systems with ESP Ghostscript packages or the named helper scripts installed. References include Trustix, Red Hat, Ubuntu, and SCO advisories, but the bundle does not provide complete affected-version detail for each vendor. Handle through legacy-system hygiene and vulnerability management, not emergency incident response. Prioritize any shared shell, print, or document-conversion servers still using unsupported Ghostscript packages. Mitigation focus: Check vendor advisories for corrected ESP Ghostscript or Ghostscript packages.; Upgrade or remove affected legacy packages where vendor guidance confirms exposure.; Limit local shell access on systems that process print or PostScript workflows..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 03:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 20, 2004, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10284CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
script-temporary-file-overwrite(17583)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
USN-3-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU

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