CVE-2006-6979 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in Magnatune component text fields, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-6979?
CVE-2006-6979 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Feb 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The ruby handlers in the Magnatune component in Amarok do not properly quote text in certain contexts, probably including construction of an unzip command line, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6979?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Amarok Amarok.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6979?
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-2006-6979 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6979 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-6979, GHSA-hwm5-7hrp-v744.