CVE-2002-1478: Critical severity The Cacti Group Cacti vulnerability

Published Apr 22, 2003
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Updated

Cacti before 0.6.8 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the "Data Input" option in console mode.

Affected Software

10 affected components
The Cacti Group Cacti=0.5
The Cacti Group Cacti=0.6
The Cacti Group Cacti=0.6.1
The Cacti Group Cacti=0.6.2
The Cacti Group Cacti=0.6.3
The Cacti Group Cacti=0.6.4
The Cacti Group Cacti=0.6.5
The Cacti Group Cacti=0.6.6
The Cacti Group Cacti=0.6.7
The Cacti Group Cacti=0.6.8

Event History

Apr 22, 2003
CVE Published
via NVD·04:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1478?

CVE-2002-1478 has a high severity as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected Cacti versions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-1478?

To fix CVE-2002-1478, upgrade Cacti to version 0.6.8 or later.

3

Which Cacti versions are vulnerable to CVE-2002-1478?

CVE-2002-1478 affects Cacti versions 0.5, 0.6.0 through 0.6.7.

4

Can CVE-2002-1478 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-1478 can be exploited remotely by attackers with access to the console mode of Cacti.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-1478?

CVE-2002-1478 is a command injection vulnerability.

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