CVE-2000-0040 Command injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 22 Mar 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary commands and gain privileges via metacharacters in the SITE ZIPCHK command of glFtpD.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2000-0040?

CVE-2000-0040 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

glFtpD allows local users to gain privileges via metacharacters in the SITE ZIPCHK command.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0040?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Glftpd Glftpd.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0040?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0040 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2000-0040 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0040 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w4rv-5mh3-w9fg.