CVE-2002-1959: Critical severity Nagios nagios vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2002
·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
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
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
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.