CVE-2005-2259 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the DISPCLOSED parameter of USANet Creations web applications.
- 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-2005-2259?
CVE-2005-2259 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The dispallclosed2 function in dispallclosed.pl for multiple USANet Creations products, including (1) USANet Shopping Mall Software, (2) Domain Name Auction Software, (3) Standard Classified Ads Software, and (4) MakeBid Reverse Auction allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the DISPCLOSED parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2259?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Usanet Creations Domain Name Auction, Usanet Creations Makebid Auction Deluxe, Usanet Creations Makebid Auction Standard, Usanet Creations Makebid Reverse Auction, Usanet Creations Standard Classified Ads, Usanet Creations Usanet Shopping Mall.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2259?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2259 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-2005-2259 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2259 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gr9q-pvmf-wx34.