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CVE Reference: CVE-2002-0836
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CVE-2002-0836

Description:
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.

CVE Status:
Entry

References:

XF

REDHAT

MANDRAKE

HP

DEBIAN

CONECTIVA

CERT-VN
  169841

BUGTRAQ

BID
  5978


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