CVE-2005-2662 Command injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on masqmail servers by sending crafted email addresses that trigger improper sanitization in failed delivery messages.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2005-2662?

CVE-2005-2662 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

masqmail before 0.2.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted e-mail addresses that are not properly sanitized when creating a failed delivery message.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2662?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Masqmail Masqmail.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2662?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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

Is CVE-2005-2662 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2662 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mv52-68qh-v324.

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