CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1854

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Rlaj whois CGI script (whois.cgi) version 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the domain name field.

Risk Assessment

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

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the script to the latest version or implement appropriate input validation filters for the domain name field.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Rlaj whois CGI script (whois.cgi) 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the domain name field.

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