CVE-2002-0836

N/A Unknown

Published: October 28, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000537

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103497852330838&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104005975415582&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-207

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10365.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/169841

Source: cve@mitre.org

US Government Resource

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-070.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-194.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-195.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/4567

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5978

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000537