RedHat 6.2/7.0/7.1 Lpd Remote Command Execution via DVI Printfilter Configuration Error

No description provided by source. source: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3241/info 'dvips' is a utility that converts DVI documents to PostScript. It is an optional component of the TeTeX text formatting package. When installed on a system where LPRnG and TeTeX are in use, 'dvips' will be...

dvips uses system() function insecurely thereby allowing arbitrary command execution

Overview A vulnerability in the dvips utility can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description The dvips utility is used to convert DVI files to PostScriptTM. Typically the output is sent to the printer.RHSA-2002:194-18 states the vulnerability occurs...