CVE-2005-3096 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the query parameter of the nslookup.cgi program.
- 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-2005-3096?
CVE-2005-3096 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Sep 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Avi Alkalay nslookup.cgi program, dated 16 June 2002, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the query parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3096?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Avi Alkalay Nslookup.cgi.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3096?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3096 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-2005-3096 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3096 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-96f7-2fxq-m5hw.