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CVE-2002-0488
Linux Directory Penguin traceroute.pl CGI script 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the…
High10.0EPSS 6.0%
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- mitre
Description
Linux Directory Penguin traceroute.pl CGI script 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the host parameter.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 6.0% · top 6.6% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 10.0.
Weakness
- n/a
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (4)
- 20020321 PHP script: Penguin Traceroute, Remote Command Execution (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- http://www.linux-directory.com/scripts/traceroute.pl (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 4332 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- penguin-traceroute-command-execution(8600) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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