# CVE-2002-1825: Format string vulnerability in PerlRTE\_example1.pl in WASD 7.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, and 8.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-06-28 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in PerlRTE_example1.pl in WASD 7.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, and 8.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or crash the server via format strings in the $name variable.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/293229
- http://www.teaser.fr/~jlgailly/security/wasd-vuln-2002-09.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5811
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10213.php
- http://wasd.vsm.com.au/ht_root/doc/misc/wasd_advisory_020925.txt
- http://www.osvdb.org/21288

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