CVE-2005-2547 Command injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 12 Aug 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in Bluetooth device names, affecting BlueZ implementations.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2005-2547?

CVE-2005-2547 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Aug 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

security.c in hcid for BlueZ 2.16, 2.17, and 2.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the Bluetooth device name when invoking the PIN helper.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2547?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bluez Project Bluez.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2547?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2005-2547 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2547 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DSA-782-1, DTSA-9-1, GHSA-35vq-2ggj-6fwg.