CVE-2002-1569 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in filenames when opening PDF or gzip files in gv.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2002-1569?
CVE-2002-1569 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1569?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ghostview Ghostview, Gv Gv.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1569?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2002-1569 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1569 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1569, GHSA-5c66-864x-76jc.