CVE-2003-0256 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via improper command line cleansing in the GnuPG plugin of Kopete.
- 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-2003-0256?
CVE-2003-0256 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 May 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The GnuPG plugin in kopete before 0.6.2 does not properly cleanse the command line when executing gpg, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0256?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kde Kopete.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0256?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0256 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-2003-0256 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0256 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mvmr-4448-8p7p.