Insecure System Function Call in dvips Converter Allows Remote Command Execution

CVE-2002-0836 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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.

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