VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2002-1569
gv 3.5.8, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename for (1) a PDF file or (2) a gzip file.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.37%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.37%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
gv 3.5.8, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename for (1) a PDF file or (2) a gzip file.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.37% probability · 83th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- ghostview/ghostview · gv/gv
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0033.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103348446009076&w=2
- http://www.epita.fr/~bevand_m/asa/asa-0000Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5840Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10231
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0033.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103348446009076&w=2
- http://www.epita.fr/~bevand_m/asa/asa-0000Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5840Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10231
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.