CVE-2002-1569

N/A Unknown
Published: November 17, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

gv 3.5.8, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename for (1) a PDF file or (2) a gzip file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.epita.fr/~bevand_m/asa/asa-0000
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5840
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0033.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103348446009076&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.epita.fr/~bevand_m/asa/asa-0000
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5840
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10231
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.5%
85th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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