# CVE-2002-1536: Molly IRC bot 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) the $host variable for nslookup.pl,

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-03-18 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Molly IRC bot 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) the $host variable for nslookup.pl, (2) the $to, $from, or $message variables in pop.pl, (3) the $words or $text variables in sms.pl, or (4) the $server or $printer variables in hpled.pl.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10397.php
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/296163
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0028.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6007

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