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Case File

CVE-2001-1002

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 9.32%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2001-08-31 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. It affects Linux. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2001-1002
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
9.32%
Linux

Original 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.