Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 28, 2002· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2002-0836
CVE-2002-0836
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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Affected products
28- cpe:2.3:o:hp:secure_os:1.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.0:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.1:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 17 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.3:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:8.0:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
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References
11- www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-207nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-194.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/5978nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.iss.net/security_center/static/10365.phpnvdVendor Advisory
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/169841nvdUS Government Resource
- distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/nvd
- marc.infonvd
- marc.infonvd
- www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-070.phpnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-195.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/advisories/4567nvd
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