CVE-2001-1002
The default configuration of the DVI print filter (dvips) in Red Hat Linux 7.0 and earlier does...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2001-1002- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2001-1002- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-0983 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2001-0983- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-28fj-h7cm-23g6 No score
The default configuration of the DVI print filter (dvips) in Red Hat Linux 7.0 and earlier does...
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.
- Record
GHSA-28fj-h7cm-23g6- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | RedHat 6.2/7.0/7.1 Lpd - Remote Command Execution via DVI Printfilter Configuration Error | 2001-08-27 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2001-1002 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Redhat Linux, published August 31, 2001. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.32%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.