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TI-2003-00188 Aliases CVE-2003-0204GHSA-crvp-f24v-6fh3

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

Priority MEDIUM 40Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04033 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 18

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.1VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.1VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.2VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.1VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.2VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.1VulnerableKDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.1 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.2 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.2 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1 Vulnerable ·KDE
Show 8 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.2VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.3VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.3aVulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.4VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.5VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.5a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.5aVulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.1VulnerableKDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.2 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.3 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.3a Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.4 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.5 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.5a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.5a Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.1 Vulnerable ·KDE

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2003:146 Released 2003-05-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kdebase security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
  • RHSA-2003:002 Released 2003-05-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    : Updated KDE packages fix security issues
    • Red Hat Linux 7.1
    • Red Hat Linux 7.2
    • Red Hat Linux 7.3
    • Red Hat Linux 8.0
    • Red Hat Linux 9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2003:146
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:146
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:146
Red Hat Linux 7.1Fixed RHSA-2003:002
Red Hat Linux 7.2Fixed RHSA-2003:002
Red Hat Linux 7.3Fixed RHSA-2003:002
Red Hat Linux 8.0Fixed RHSA-2003:002
Red Hat Linux 9Fixed RHSA-2003:002
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:146

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-0204
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-crvp-f24v-6fh3

References

Patch 2

Advisory 6

Other 6

  • TI-2004-00806 Multiple integer overflows in xpdf 2.0 and 3.0, and other packages that use xpdf code… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2012-03853 Type confusion in KDE Konqueror CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2004-00807 Multiple integer overflows in xpdf 3.0, and other packages that use xpdf code such as… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2005-00011 Multiple vulnerabilities in fliccd, when installed setuid root as part of the kdeedu… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2004-01022 Buffer overflow in the Gfx::doImage function in Gfx.cc for xpdf 3.00, and other products… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2008-01602 Heap-based buffer overflow in the progressive PNG Image loader (decoders/pngloader.cpp)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
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Sources

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