Vulnerability in Redhat Linux
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 remote attackers to gain privileges by printing a DVI file that contains malicious commands.
EPSS: 0.093 (94.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Redhat Linux — versions 6.2, 7.0, 7.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-1002?
- CVE-2001-1002 is a vulnerability in Redhat Linux. Published 2001-08-31.
- Is CVE-2001-1002 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.