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CVE-2002-0489

Linux Directory Penguin NsLookup CGI script (nslookup.pl) 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute...

10.0 High

CVE-2002-0489 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Linux Directory Penguin Nslookup, published June 11, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.67%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Linux Directory Penguin NsLookup CGI script (nslookup.pl) 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the (1) query or (2) type parameters.

Exploit likelihood

5.67%Down 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

Linux Directory Penguin NsLookup CGI script (nslookup.pl) 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the (1) query or (2) type parameters.

Record: CVE-2002-0489
CVSS 2.0: 10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Linux Directory Penguin NsLookup CGI script (nslookup.pl) 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the (1) query or (2) type parameters.

Record: CVE-2002-0489
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2002-0486 No score

Linux Directory Penguin NsLookup CGI script (nslookup.pl) 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the (1) query or (2) type parameters.

Record: EUVD-2002-0486
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vq5r-2r4r-2q59 No score

Linux Directory Penguin NsLookup CGI script (nslookup.pl) 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute...

Linux Directory Penguin NsLookup CGI script (nslookup.pl) 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the (1) query or (2) type parameters.

Record: GHSA-vq5r-2r4r-2q59
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

linux directory penguin nslookup

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

References