CVE-2002-1959: Critical severity Nagios nagios vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2002
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Updated

Nagios 1.0b1 through 1.0b3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in plugin output.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Nagios nagios=1.0_b3
Nagios nagios=1.0_b1
Nagios nagios=1.0_b2

Event History

Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 28, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1959?

CVE-2002-1959 is considered to be a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-1959?

To fix CVE-2002-1959, upgrade to a later version of Nagios that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2002-1959?

CVE-2002-1959 affects Nagios versions 1.0b1 through 1.0b3.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2002-1959 enable?

CVE-2002-1959 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server.

5

How does CVE-2002-1959 exploit Nagios?

CVE-2002-1959 exploits Nagios by injecting shell metacharacters through plugin output.

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