CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1569

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Versions gv 3.5.8 and possibly earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename for (1) a PDF file or (2) a gzip file.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of gv to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

gv 3.5.8, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename for (1) a PDF file or (2) a gzip file.

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