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7.5high

CVE-2002-0836

dvips converter for Postscript files in the tetex package calls the system() function insecurely, which allows remote attackers to execute…

Published 24 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
8.0%
percentile 95%
Public exploits
0
none known

dvips converter for Postscript files in the tetex package calls the system() function insecurely, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via certain print jobs, possibly involving fonts.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

7.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=103497852330838&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/5978 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=104005975415582&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000537 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred
  • kb.cert.org /vuls/id/169841 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT-VN, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2002/dsa-207 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /advisories/4567 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_HP, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2002-195.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • iss.net /security_center/static/10365.php · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2002-194.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • linux-mandrake.com /en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-070.php · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred

Sources

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