RHEL 2.1 : tetex (RHSA-2002:195)

Updated packages for dvips are available which fix a vulnerability allowing print users to execute arbitrary commands. Updated 13 Aug 2003 Added tetex-doc package that was originally left out of the errata. The dvips utility converts DVI format into PostScriptTM, and is used in Red Hat Linux as a...

DSA-207 tetex-bin - arbitrary command execution

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CVE-2002-0836

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...

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...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: tetex security update

Updated packages for dvips are available which fix a vulnerability allowing print users to execute arbitrary commands. Updated 13 Aug 2003 Added tetex-doc package that was originally left out of the errata. The dvips utility converts DVI format into PostScriptTM, and is used in Red Hat Linux as a...

Linux lpd DVI Print Filter (dvips) Remote Command Execution

The remote lpd server calls dvips in insecure mode. An attacker may use this flaw to execute arbitrary commands remotely on this host. C Tenable Network Security, Inc. include"compat.inc"; if description scriptid11023; scriptversion "1.24"; scriptcvsdate"Date: 2019/03/06 18:38:55";...

LPRng/rhs-printfilters - remote execution of commands

posted to vendor security ppl, no reply, no patch, so posting here. --begin forwarded message-- RedHat 7.0 possibly others If the lpd is listening on 0.0.0.0 and no access controls are in place, it is possible to execute commands as the lp user, assuming tetex-dvips is installed. From man dvips...