CVE-2002-1938: Virgil CGI Scanner 0.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) tar (TARGET) or (2) z

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1938 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting cgi scanner. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Virgil CGI Scanner 0.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) tar (TARGET) or (2) zielport (ZIELPORT) parameters.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: virgil

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

virgil cgi scanner DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cgi-scanner || rpm -q cgi-scanner || cgi-scanner --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cgi-scanner sudo apt install cgi-scanner=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9> sudo apt-mark hold cgi-scanner

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cgi-scanner sudo dnf downgrade cgi-scanner-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9> sudo dnf versionlock add cgi-scanner

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-1938?

cgi scanner: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1938 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1938 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-1938 affect?

CVE-2002-1938 affects cgi scanner. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Virgil CGI Scanner 0.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) tar (TARGET) or (2) zielport (ZIELPORT) parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1938?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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