CVE-2002-0061

Name: CVE-2002-0061
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-03-21T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 50.37%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0061 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Apache for Win32 before 1.3.24, and 2.0.x before 2.0.34-beta, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters (a | pipe character) provided as arguments to batch (.bat) or .cmd scripts, which are sent unfiltered to the shell interpreter, typically cmd.exe.. EPSS estimates a 50.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apache for Win32 before 1.3.24, and 2.0.x before 2.0.34-beta, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters (a | pipe character) provided as arguments to batch (.bat) or .cmd scripts, which are sent unfiltered to the shell interpreter, typically cmd.exe.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

50.37%

98.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Http Server	< 1.3.24
Apache	Http Server	>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.34

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101674082427358&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263927Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.apacheweek.com/issues/02-03-29#apache1324Release Notes
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8589.phpBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4335Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5419c9ba0951ef73a655362403d12bb8d10fab38274deb3f005816f5%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3EIssue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3EIssue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf2f0f3611f937cf6cfb3b4fe4a67f69885855126110e1e3f2fb2728e%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3EIssue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3EIssue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101674082427358&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263927Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.apacheweek.com/issues/02-03-29#apache1324Release Notes
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8589.phpBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4335Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5419c9ba0951ef73a655362403d12bb8d10fab38274deb3f005816f5%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3EIssue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3EIssue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf2f0f3611f937cf6cfb3b4fe4a67f69885855126110e1e3f2fb2728e%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3EIssue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3EIssue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0061?

How severe is CVE-2002-0061?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0061 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 50.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0061?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST