CVE-2002-0489: Linux Directory Penguin Nslookup

High severity, CVSS 10.0. EPSS: 5.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Linux Directory Penguin NsLookup CGI script (nslookup.pl) 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the (1) query or (2) type parameters.

Affected products

• Linux Directory Penguin Nslookup: version 1.0 only

Published 2002-08-12. Last modified 2026-06-16.