CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0306

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In Avenger's News System (ANS) version 2.11 and earlier, the ans.pl script allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the p (plugin) parameter.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can gain full control over the system, leading to serious security breaches and potential data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Avenger's News System to eliminate this vulnerability and implement additional security measures to restrict command injection capabilities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

ans.pl in Avenger's News System (ANS) 2.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the p (plugin) parameter.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS