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.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| redhat / linux | 7.2 | 7.2.x |
| mandrakesoft / mandrake_linux | 7.2 | 7.2.x |
| mandrakesoft / mandrake_linux | 8.2 | 8.2.x |
| redhat / linux | 7.0 | 7.0.x |
| redhat / linux | 6.2 | 6.2.x |
| mandrakesoft / mandrake_linux | 8.1 | 8.1.x |
| redhat / linux | 8.0 | 8.0.x |
| redhat / linux | 7.1 | 7.1.x |
| redhat / linux | 7.3 | 7.3.x |
| hp / secure_os | 1.0 | 1.0.x |
| mandrakesoft / mandrake_linux | 9.0 | 9.0.x |
| mandrakesoft / mandrake_linux | 8.0 | 8.0.x |