CVE-2002-0489 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Linux systems running Directory Penguin NsLookup CGI script via shell metacharacters in query or type parameters.
- 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-2002-0489?
CVE-2002-0489 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
Linux Directory Penguin NsLookup CGI script (nslookup.pl) 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the (1) query or (2) type parameters.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0489?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux Directory Penguin Nslookup.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0489?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0489 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-2002-0489 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0489 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vq5r-2r4r-2q59.