CVE-2001-1214 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Marcus S. Xenakis Unix Manual via shell metacharacters in URLs.
- 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-2001-1214?
CVE-2001-1214 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
manual.php in Marcus S. Xenakis Unix Manual 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL that contains shell metacharacters.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1214?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Marcus S. Xenakis Unix Manual.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1214?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1214 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-2001-1214 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1214 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r2r5-wg8h-xx53.