CVE-2002-1165 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 3 Oct 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass SMRSH restrictions in Sendmail to execute arbitrary commands if the restricted shell feature is enabled.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2002-1165?

CVE-2002-1165 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netbsd Netbsd, published on 3 Oct 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Sendmail Consortium's Restricted Shell (SMRSH) in Sendmail 8.12.6, 8.11.6-15, and possibly other versions after 8.11 from 5/19/1998, allows attackers to bypass the intended restrictions of smrsh by inserting additional commands after (1) "||" sequences or (2) "/" characters, which are not properly filtered or verified.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1165?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Netbsd Netbsd, Sendmail Sendmail.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1165?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2002-1165 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1165 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1165, GHSA-48jx-mwjr-89wq.