Vulnerability Description
Terminal 1.3 in Apple Mac OS X 10.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a telnet:// link, which is executed by Terminal.app window.
CVSS Score
7.2
HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Terminal | < 1.3.1 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://apple.slashdot.org/apple/02/09/21/122236.shtml?tid=172Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2002/Sep/msg00001.htmlMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10156.phpBroken LinkPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5768Broken LinkExploitPatch
- http://apple.slashdot.org/apple/02/09/21/122236.shtml?tid=172Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2002/Sep/msg00001.htmlMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10156.phpBroken LinkPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5768Broken LinkExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-1898?
CVE-2002-1898 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Terminal 1.3 in Apple Mac OS X 10.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a telnet:// link, which is executed by Terminal.app window.
How severe is CVE-2002-1898?
CVE-2002-1898 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-1898?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Terminal, Apple Mac Os X.