dvips converter for Postscript files in the tetex package calls the system() function insecurely, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via certain print jobs, possibly involving fonts.
Published 2002-10-28 05:00:00
Updated 2016-10-18 02:22:23
Source MITRE
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2002-0836

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.14%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 83 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2002-0836

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
7.5
HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
NIST

References for CVE-2002-0836

Products affected by CVE-2002-0836

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