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
Published Apr 2, 2003
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 50.37%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- < 1.3.24
- ≥ 2.0.0 · < 2.0.34
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Not vulnerable. This flaw is specific to Apache HTTP server on Windows platforms.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (19 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 50.37% (0.50371) | 98.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 50.37% (0.50371) | 98.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 56.70% (0.56701) | 98.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 50.37% (0.50371) | 98.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 89.02% (0.89023) | 99.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 83.65% (0.83651) | 99.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 89.02% (0.89023) | 99.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 83.65% (0.83651) | 99.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 89.02% (0.89023) | 99.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 83.65% (0.83651) | 99.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 89.02% (0.89023) | 99.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 90.08% (0.90082) | 99.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 87.81% (0.87812) | 99.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 90.53% (0.90528) | 99.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 19.11% (0.19106) | 96.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 10.76% (0.10761) | 94.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.83% (0.01832) | 86.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 29.78% (0.29782) | 97.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 29.78% (0.29782) | 96.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (12)
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101674082427358&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263927 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.apacheweek.com/issues/02-03-29#apache1324 x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease Notes
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8589.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XFBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4335 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2002-0061 Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5419c9ba0951ef73a655362403d12bb8d10fab38274deb3f005816f5%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTIssue TrackingMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTIssue TrackingMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf2f0f3611f937cf6cfb3b4fe4a67f69885855126110e1e3f2fb2728e%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTIssue TrackingMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTIssue TrackingMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0061
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-0061
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