CVE-2002-2365 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Simple WAIS servers by injecting shell metacharacters into the search field.
- 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-2002-2365?
CVE-2002-2365 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Simple WAIS (SWAIS) 1.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the shell metacharacters in the search field, as demonstrated using the "|" (pipe) character.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2365?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Springer Verlag Berlin Heidelberg Simple Wais.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2365?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2365 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-2002-2365 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2365 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-22mh-26gq-mrqg.