CVE-2002-0437 Command injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 2 Apr 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in SMS message text, requiring an upgrade to SMStools.

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-2002-0437?

CVE-2002-0437 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Smsd in SMS Server Tools (SMStools) before 1.4.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters (backquotes) in message text, as described with the term "string format vulnerability" by some sources.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0437?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Stefan Frings Sms Server Tools.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0437?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0437 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-2002-0437 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0437 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-hqgc-cq8p-69cp.