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.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2001-0983 | 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. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T04:37:06.859Z
Reserved: 2002-01-31T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2001-1002
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2001-08-31T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-2001-1002
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Weaknesses
EUVD