CVE-2002-0306 Command injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 3 May 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the plugin parameter of Avenger's News System.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-0306?

CVE-2002-0306 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ans.pl in Avenger's News System (ANS) 2.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the p (plugin) parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0306?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Avengers News System Avengers News System.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0306?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0306 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2002-0306 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0306 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2002-0307 Path traversal in n/a High 7.5

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2gqg-8593-7cc7.