CVE-2002-1569

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.51% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory epita.fr Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5840	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.epita.fr/~bevand_m/asa/asa-0000	exploit patch vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0033.html	mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103348446009076&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10231	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1569?: CVE-2002-1569 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1569?: To fix CVE-2002-1569, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-1569 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1569 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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