# CVE-2002-0836

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2002-0836
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.71
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Sep 1, 2004
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

dvips converter for Postscript files in the tetex package calls the system() function insecurely, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via certain print jobs, possibly involving fonts.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103497852330838&w=2)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5978)
- [CNA](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104005975415582&w=2)
- [CNA](http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000537)
- [CNA](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/169841)
- [CNA](http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-207)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/4567)
- [CNA](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-195.html)
- [CNA](http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10365.php)
- [CNA](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-194.html)
- [CNA](http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-070.php)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 14.13%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 94.2

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._