CVE-2002-0488

CRITICAL 10.0CVE-2002-0488 · Published 12/08/2002 · updated 16/06/2026

In short

CVE-2002-0488 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability affecting linux directory penguin traceroute (linux directory penguin).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 6.0%, higher than 93.4% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
linux directory penguin traceroute linux_directory_penguin	`= 1.0`	No fix yet

Description

Linux Directory Penguin traceroute.pl CGI script 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the host parameter.

References

iss.net/security_center/static/8600.php · Patch
linux-directory.com/scripts/traceroute.pl · URL Repurposed
securityfocus.com/archive/1/263285 · Vendor Advisory
securityfocus.com/bid/4332 · Patch

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