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CVE-2001-1002
Published: Jun 25, 2002
Modified: Aug 8, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
The default configuration of the DVI print filter (dvips) in Red Hat Linux 7.0 and earlier does not run dvips in secure mode when dvips is executed by lpd, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges by printing a DVI file that contains malicious commands.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
3241
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
dvips-lpd-command-execution(16509)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
20010827 LPRng/rhs-printfilters - remote execution of commands
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
RHSA-2001:102
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
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