CVE-2002-1393 Command injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 8 Jan 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via crafted URLs, filenames, or email addresses due to improper shell command quoting in KDE.

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

What is CVE-2002-1393?

CVE-2002-1393 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Kde Kde, published on 8 Jan 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

Multiple vulnerabilities in KDE 2 and KDE 3.x through 3.0.5 do not quote certain parameters that are inserted into a shell command, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via (1) URLs, (2) filenames, or (3) e-mail addresses.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1393?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kde Kde.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1393?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2002-1393 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1393 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DSA-234, DSA-235, DSA-236, DSA-237, DSA-238, DSA-239 and 5 more.