CVE-2001-1002

Published: Aug 31, 2001Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.5

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (3)

Products: Redhat: Linux

1 product

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Redhat Linux	Version 6.2
Redhat Linux	Version 7.0
Redhat Linux	Version 7.1

References (8)

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99892644616749&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-102.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3241

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16509

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99892644616749&w=2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-102.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3241

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16509

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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