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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-0836 · published 28 October 2002

CVE-2002-0836: Hp secure os vulnerability

Hp · Secure Os

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.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 8.0% · top 5.4%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
8.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
22References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000537
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103497852330838&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104005975415582&w=2
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-207 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10365.php Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/169841 US Government Resource
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-070.php
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-194.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-195.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/4567
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5978 PatchVendor Advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000537
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103497852330838&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104005975415582&w=2
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-207 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10365.php Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/169841 US Government Resource
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-070.php
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-194.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-195.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/4567
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5978 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-0836), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.