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CVE-2002-0488

• Severity: critical (CVSS 10.0 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 6.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2002-08-12 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

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

Affected products

• Linux Directory Penguin Traceroute: 1.0

References

• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8600.php
• http://www.linux-directory.com/scripts/traceroute.pl
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263285
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4332
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8600.php
• http://www.linux-directory.com/scripts/traceroute.pl
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263285
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4332

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