CVE-2000-0670 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers with write access to the CVS repository can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the CVSWeb CGI script.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0670?
CVE-2000-0670 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Oct 2000. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The cvsweb CGI script in CVSWeb 1.80 allows remote attackers with write access to a CVS repository to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0670?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cvsweb Developer Cvsweb.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0670?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0670 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-2000-0670 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0670 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hwh6-7mhj-rx77.