CVE-2002-0836 describes a critical vulnerability in the dvips converter within the tetex package, affecting various Linux distributions including HP, Mandrake, and Red Hat. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through insecure calls to the system() function when processing malicious Postscript print jobs, potentially involving fonts. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it presents a high severity risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the EPSS score is low, indicating a low probability of exploitation in the wild, there is no known exploit code in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, and it lacks community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not actively exploited or widely known.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hp:secure_os:1.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.0:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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