CVE-2001-0274 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in URLs, requiring user interaction to click the link.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0274?
CVE-2001-0274 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 May 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
kicq IRC client 1.0.0, and possibly later versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0274?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kicq Kicq.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0274?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0274 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-2001-0274 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0274 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g4mg-gr2v-j36g.