CVE-2007-3770 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in crafted links when users open them in Xfce Terminal.
- 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-2007-3770?
CVE-2007-3770 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jul 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 terminal_helper_execute function in terminal/terminal.c in Xfce Terminal 0.2.6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a crafted link, as demonstrated using the "Open Link" functionality.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3770?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Os-Cillation Xfce Terminal.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3770?
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-2007-3770 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3770 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-3770, DSA-1393-1, GHSA-g7f2-6mph-mrj7.