CVE-2002-0904

N/A Unknown
Published: October 04, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

SayText function in Kismet 2.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters (backtick or pipe) in the essid argument.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9213.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4883
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0259.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=102269718506080&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9213.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.kismetwireless.net/CHANGELOG
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4883
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.1%
78th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

kismet