CVE-2002-1536
Molly IRC bot 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) the $host variable for nslookup.pl, (2) the $to, $from, or $message variables in pop.pl, (3) the $words or $text variables in sms.pl, or (4) the…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.29%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Molly IRC bot 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) the $host variable for nslookup.pl, (2) the $to, $from, or $message variables in pop.pl, (3) the $words or $text variables in sms.pl, or (4) the $server or $printer variables in hpled.pl.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.29% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- hans persson/molly
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0028.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/296163Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10397.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6007Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0028.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/296163Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10397.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6007Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.