Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-0489 · published 12 August 2002

CVE-2002-0489: Linux directory penguin nslookup vulnerability

LLinux Directory Penguin · Nslookup

Linux Directory Penguin NsLookup CGI script (nslookup.pl) 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the (1) query or (2) type parameters.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.8% · top 7.1%

10.0CVSS 2.0 base score

5.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

1Affected product versions listed by NVD

6References

16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Linux Directory Penguin NsLookup CGI script (nslookup.pl) 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the (1) query or (2) type parameters.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

LNslookup Linux Directory Penguin

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101684215209558&w=2
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8601.php	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4353	Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101684215209558&w=2
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8601.php	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4353	Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-0489), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.