CVE-2003-0041 Command injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 1 Feb 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote FTP sites can execute arbitrary code on the client by using a pipe character in filenames, requiring user interaction to retrieve the file.

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-2003-0041?

CVE-2003-0041 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, published on 1 Feb 2003. 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

Kerberos FTP client allows remote FTP sites to execute arbitrary code via a pipe (|) character in a filename that is retrieved by the client.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0041?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall, Mit Kerberos Ftp Client, Redhat Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0041?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0041 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-2003-0041 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0041 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8wgq-vhc2-3cqc.