CVE-2003-0204: High severity KDE kde vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2003
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

18 affected components
KDE kde=2.2.1
KDE kde=2.1.2
KDE kde=2.0
KDE kde=3.0.2
KDE kde=3.0.5
KDE kde=2.2
KDE kde=2.0.1
KDE kde=2.1
KDE kde=3.0.1
KDE kde=2.2.2
KDE kde=3.0
KDE kde=3.1
KDE kde=3.1.1
KDE kde=2.1.1
KDE kde=3.0.3
KDE kde=3.0.3a
KDE kde=3.0.4
KDE kde=3.0.5a

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Configuration

    Configure kghostview so that it launches Ghostscript with the -dPARANOIDSAFER and -dSAFER arguments when rendering PostScript (PS) or PDF files to enable safer mode and prevent execution of arbitrary commands.

    kghostview (Ghostscript invocation) Ghostscript arguments / safety flags = -dPARANOIDSAFER -dSAFER

Event History

Apr 15, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
May 5, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0204?

CVE-2003-0204 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its capability to execute arbitrary commands.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0204?

To fix CVE-2003-0204, upgrade to a version of KDE that includes the necessary -dPARANOIDSAFER and -dSAFER arguments in the Ghostscript viewer settings.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2003-0204?

CVE-2003-0204 affects KDE versions from 2.0 to 3.1.1, including multiple specific sub-versions.

4

What types of files can exploit CVE-2003-0204?

CVE-2003-0204 can be exploited via specially crafted PostScript (PS) or PDF files.

5

Can CVE-2003-0204 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2003-0204 could be exploited remotely if a user opens a malicious PS or PDF file.

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