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CVE-2002-0306: ans.pl in Avenger's News System (ANS) 2.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary command...

ans.pl in Avenger's News System (ANS) 2.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the p (plugin) parameter.

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CVE-2002-0306 is a command execution flaw in Avenger's News System. If an old ANS site exposes ans.pl, an attacker could potentially make the server run operating-system commands through the plugin parameter. This is mainly a legacy exposure concern. Exposure is likely limited to legacy websites still running Avenger's News System 2.11 or earlier with ans.pl reachable over the web. Treat this as high priority only where legacy ANS is still present. Remote command execution can lead to server compromise, but the available evidence points to an old product with uncertain current deployment footprint. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire any Avenger's News System deployments.; If retirement is not immediate, remove public access to ans.pl.; Check archived vendor or maintainer guidance for any fixed release..

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