CVE-2002-1842 json
Perlbot 1.0 beta allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) a word that is being spell checked o…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1821
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Perlbot 1.0 beta allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) a word that is being spell checked or (2) an e-mail address.
Exploit prediction
2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/296073
mailing-list
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iss.net
/security_center/static/10402.php
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5999
vdb-entry
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iss.net
/security_center/static/10401.php
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5998
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1842
- NVD CVE-2002-1842
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