Unscored severity · published Aug 31, 2001
CVE-2001-1002
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…
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CVSS
9.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)9.3% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Linux · Redhat
6.2; 7.0; 7.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1002
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-1002
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99892644616749&w=2
Patch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-102.html
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3241
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16509
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