CVE-2006-6427 Command injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Xerox WorkCentre devices via command injection in the web interface.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-6427?

CVE-2006-6427 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Dec 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Web User Interface in Xerox WorkCentre and WorkCentre Pro before 12.060.17.000, 13.x before 13.060.17.000, and 14.x before 14.060.17.000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors involving "command injection" in (1) the TCP/IP hostname, (2) Scan-to-mailbox folder names, and (3) certain parameters in the Microsoft Networking configuration. NOTE: vector 1 might be the same as CVE-2006-5290.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6427?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xerox Workcentre.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6427?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6427 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-2006-6427 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6427 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hx47-4cx5-c8pm.

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