VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2002-1842
Perlbot 1.0 beta allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) a word that is being spell checked or (2) an e-mail address.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.08%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.08%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Perlbot 1.0 beta allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) a word that is being spell checked or (2) an e-mail address.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.08% probability · 80th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- perlbot/perlbot
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/296073
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10401.php
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10402.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5998
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5999
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/296073
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10401.php
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10402.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5998
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5999
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.