CVE-2002-0904

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

SayText function in Kismet 2.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters (backtick or pipe) in the essid argument.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 78.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 4, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0259.html
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=102269718506080&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9213.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.kismetwireless.net/CHANGELOG
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4883
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0259.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=102269718506080&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9213.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kismetwireless.net/CHANGELOG
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4883

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-0904?

CVE-2002-0904 is a none vulnerability published on October 4, 2002. SayText function in Kismet 2.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters (backtick or pipe) in the essid argument.

When was CVE-2002-0904 disclosed?

CVE-2002-0904 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 4, 2002, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-0904 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-0904 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-0904?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-0904, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2002-0904

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