VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2002-1842

CVSS score7.5 HIGH

EPSS probability2.08%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2002-12-31

Last modified2026-06-16

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.