CVE-2001-0439 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL, 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-2001-0439?
CVE-2001-0439 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Conectiva Linux, published on 18 Sep 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
licq before 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0439?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Conectiva Linux, Freebsd Freebsd, Licq Licq, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server, Redhat Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0439?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0439 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-2001-0439 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0439 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Conectiva Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wfc-6m4r-hvmp.