CVE-2005-1435 Command injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 3 May 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in filenames in Open WebMail.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-1435?

CVE-2005-1435 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Open WebMail (OWM) before 2.51 20050430 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1435?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Open Webmail Open Webmail.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1435?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1435 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-2005-1435 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1435 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hrx8-w474-j75g.