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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…

High7.5EPSS 8.0%
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mitre

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.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2002-0836, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified2.0High7.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
8.0% · top 5.3% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.

Weakness

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Affected products

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