Description
Simple WAIS (SWAIS) 1.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the shell metacharacters in the search field, as demonstrated using the "|" (pipe) character.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 10.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-06/0390.htmlExploit
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9453.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5127
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-06/0390.htmlExploit
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9453.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5127
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 31, 2002
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified