VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2002-1842

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability2.08%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2002-12-31
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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.

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