CVE-2002-0434 Command injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the dir parameter of the directory.php script.

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-2002-0434?

CVE-2002-0434 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Marcus S. Xenakis directory.php script allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the dir parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0434?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Marcus S. Xenakis Directory.php.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0434?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0434 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-2002-0434 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0434 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2f5f-872q-h83q.

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