CVE-2002-1959 Command injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 28 Jun 2005 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Nagios servers by injecting shell metacharacters into plugin output.

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-2002-1959?

CVE-2002-1959 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jun 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Nagios 1.0b1 through 1.0b3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in plugin output.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1959?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nagios Nagios.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1959?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1959 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-2002-1959 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1959 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gwww-2pvg-pq5v.