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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-1002 · published 31 August 2001

CVE-2001-1002: Redhat linux vulnerability

Redhat · Linux

The default configuration of the DVI print filter (dvips) in Red Hat Linux 7.0 and earlier does not run dvips in secure mode when dvips is executed by lpd, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges by printing a DVI file that contains malicious commands.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 9.3% · top 4.8%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
9.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The default configuration of the DVI print filter (dvips) in Red Hat Linux 7.0 and earlier does not run dvips in secure mode when dvips is executed by lpd, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges by printing a DVI file that contains malicious commands.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99892644616749&w=2
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-102.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3241 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16509
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99892644616749&w=2
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-102.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3241 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16509

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-1002), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.