CVE-2002-1843

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Perlbot 1.9.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) the $text variable in SpelCheck.pm or (2) the $filename variable in HTMLPlog.pm.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/296134
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10403.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10404.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6008
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6009
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/296134
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10403.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10404.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6008
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6009
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.1%
78th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

perlbot