CVE-2002-1478 Command injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 1 Sep 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the Data Input option in Cacti, requiring an upgrade to secure the network monitoring application.

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

What is CVE-2002-1478?

CVE-2002-1478 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cacti before 0.6.8 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the "Data Input" option in console mode.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1478?

It affects 1 product.

Products include The Cacti Group Cacti.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1478?

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-2002-1478 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1478 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1478, GHSA-2v8j-4895-h2g9.