CVE-2002-1569

critical

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10231

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5840

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103348446009076&w=2

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0033.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2003-11-17

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.02509