CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1536

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Molly IRC bot version 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in various script variables.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Molly IRC bot to the latest version and review and secure scripts against unauthorized data input.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Molly IRC bot 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) the $host variable for nslookup.pl, (2) the $to, $from, or $message variables in pop.pl, (3) the $words or $text variables in sms.pl, or (4) the $server or $printer variables in hpled.pl.

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