CVE-2006-5872 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary Perl code via the script parameter in SQL-Ledger and LedgerSMB login scripts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-5872?
CVE-2006-5872 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Dec 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
login.pl in SQL-Ledger before 2.6.21 and LedgerSMB before 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the "-e" flag in the script parameter, which is used as an argument to the perl program.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5872?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dws Systems Inc. Sql-Ledger.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5872?
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-2006-5872 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5872 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-5872, GHSA-3jwc-qjwv-p4wg.