# CVE-2002-0989: Code injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in links within the Gaim manual browser option.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 2 Apr 2003
- **Updated:** 8 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DSA-158, GHSA-j3r3-5gjp-qv35

## What is CVE-2002-0989?

CVE-2002-0989 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

The URL handler in the manual browser option for Gaim before 0.59.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script via shell metacharacters in a link.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0989?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Rob Flynn Gaim.

## How do I fix CVE-2002-0989?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2002-0989 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0989 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2000-1172](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2000-1172/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2005-1261](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-1261/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2004-0754](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0754/): Integer overflow in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2004-0784](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0784/): Command injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2004-0785](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0785/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2002-0989 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2002-0989 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0989 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-0989/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-0989/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-0989
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0989
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2002-0989

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-0989/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.