Linux Directory Penguin NsLookup CGI script (nslookup.pl) 1.0 allows remote attackers to…
Priority MEDIUM 51Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05673 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:linux_directory_penguin:nslookup:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Linux Directory Penguin |
- cpe:2.3:a:linux_directory_penguin:nslookup:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Linux Directory Penguin
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-0489
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vq5r-2r4r-2q59
References
Sources
- CVE-2002-0489 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-0489 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vq5r-2r4r-2q59 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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