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CVE-2002-0488

Linux Directory Penguin traceroute.pl CGI script 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...

10.0 High

CVE-2002-0488 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Linux Directory Penguin Traceroute, published August 12, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.03%, the 93rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Linux Directory Penguin traceroute.pl CGI script 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the host parameter.

Exploit likelihood

6.03%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

Linux Directory Penguin traceroute.pl CGI script 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the host parameter.

Record: CVE-2002-0488
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 traceroute.pl CGI script 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the host parameter.

Record: CVE-2002-0488
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2002-0485 No score

Linux Directory Penguin traceroute.pl CGI script 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the host parameter.

Record: EUVD-2002-0485
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f78c-8cv5-7pcp No score

Linux Directory Penguin traceroute.pl CGI script 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...

Linux Directory Penguin traceroute.pl CGI script 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the host parameter.

Record: GHSA-f78c-8cv5-7pcp
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

linux directory penguin traceroute

History

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

References