CVE-2002-1197: High severity Bugzilla vulnerability

Published Oct 28, 2002
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Updated

bugzillaemailappend.pl in Bugzilla 2.14.x before 2.14.4, and 2.16.x before 2.16.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a system call to processmail.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Bugzilla=2.14
Bugzilla=2.14.1
Bugzilla=2.14.2
Bugzilla=2.14.3
Bugzilla=2.16

Event History

Oct 28, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1197?

CVE-2002-1197 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-1197?

To fix CVE-2002-1197, upgrade Bugzilla to version 2.14.4 or 2.16.1 or later.

3

What are the affected versions in CVE-2002-1197?

CVE-2002-1197 affects Bugzilla versions 2.14.x before 2.14.4 and 2.16.x before 2.16.1.

4

Can CVE-2002-1197 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-1197 can be exploited remotely by attackers using shell metacharacters.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2002-1197?

The impact of CVE-2002-1197 includes the execution of arbitrary code on the vulnerable Bugzilla installation.

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