CVE-2002-0061 describes a critical remote command execution vulnerability in Apache for Win32 versions prior to 1.3.24 and 2.0.x before 2.0.34-beta. Attackers can exploit this by injecting shell metacharacters, specifically the pipe symbol, into arguments passed to batch or .cmd scripts, which are then executed unfiltered by the underlying shell interpreter (cmd.exe). This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a severe risk with a network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB, and its high EPSS score suggests a significant likelihood of exploitation, despite limited community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.3.24CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.34CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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