Description
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.
Published: 2004-09-01
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 13.0% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Hp Secure Os
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux
Redhat Enterprise Linux Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T03:03:49.020Z

Reserved: 2002-08-08T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2002-0836

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2002-10-28T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2002-0836

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2002-10-14T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2002-0836 - Bugzilla

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