CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1002

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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 executed by lpd. This could allow remote attackers to gain privileges by printing a DVI file containing malicious commands.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to attacks that allow remote attackers to gain elevated privileges on the system by exploiting vulnerabilities in the print filter.

Recommendation

It is recommended to configure the dvips filter to run in secure mode or to upgrade to a newer version of the system to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS