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CVE-2002-0836

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CVE-2002-0836

Published: Sep 1, 2004

Modified: Aug 8, 2024

PUBLISHED

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.

VendorProductVersions

n/a

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affected
n/a

References

20021018 GLSA: tetex
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
5978
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
CLA-2002:537
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_CONECTIVA
VU#169841
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT-VN
DSA-207
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
HPSBTL0210-073
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_HP
RHSA-2002:195
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2002:194
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
MDKSA-2002:070
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRAKE

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