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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 93rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
5.67%EPSS, 93rd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

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
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used10.0

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 ListNo 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-2002-0486No 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-2q59No 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

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

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