What is the severity of CVE-2001-1002?

CVE-2001-1002 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for privilege escalation through a vulnerable print filter.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1002?

To fix CVE-2001-1002, configure the dvips filter to run in secure mode or upgrade to a version of Red Hat Linux that addresses this vulnerability.

Which versions of Red Hat Linux are affected by CVE-2001-1002?

CVE-2001-1002 affects Red Hat Linux versions 6.2, 7.0, and 7.1.

What is the risk associated with CVE-2001-1002?

The risk associated with CVE-2001-1002 is that remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges by sending malicious DVI files.

Is CVE-2001-1002 still relevant today?

While CVE-2001-1002 is a legacy vulnerability, it remains relevant for organizations running outdated versions of Red Hat Linux.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2001-1002

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/8/2001

25/6/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-1002

First published: Fri Aug 31 2001(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Red Hat Linux	=7.0
Red Hat Linux	=6.2
Red Hat Linux	=7.1

Remedy

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-102.html

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3241

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1002?
CVE-2001-1002 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for privilege escalation through a vulnerable print filter.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1002?
To fix CVE-2001-1002, configure the dvips filter to run in secure mode or upgrade to a version of Red Hat Linux that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Red Hat Linux are affected by CVE-2001-1002?
CVE-2001-1002 affects Red Hat Linux versions 6.2, 7.0, and 7.1.
What is the risk associated with CVE-2001-1002?
The risk associated with CVE-2001-1002 is that remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges by sending malicious DVI files.
Is CVE-2001-1002 still relevant today?
While CVE-2001-1002 is a legacy vulnerability, it remains relevant for organizations running outdated versions of Red Hat Linux.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1002?
CVE-2001-1002 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for privilege escalation through a vulnerable print filter.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1002?
To fix CVE-2001-1002, configure the dvips filter to run in secure mode or upgrade to a version of Red Hat Linux that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Red Hat Linux are affected by CVE-2001-1002?
CVE-2001-1002 affects Red Hat Linux versions 6.2, 7.0, and 7.1.
What is the risk associated with CVE-2001-1002?
The risk associated with CVE-2001-1002 is that remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges by sending malicious DVI files.
Is CVE-2001-1002 still relevant today?
While CVE-2001-1002 is a legacy vulnerability, it remains relevant for organizations running outdated versions of Red Hat Linux.