CVE-2001-0997 Command injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the TEMPLATE parameter of the listrec.pl CGI program.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2001-0997?

CVE-2001-0997 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Textor Webmasters Ltd listrec.pl CGI program allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the TEMPLATE parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0997?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Textor Webmasters Ltd. Listrec.pl.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0997?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0997 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-2001-0997 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0997 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9928-6cfc-vm4r.

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