CVE-2007-4403 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in MP3 filenames when using the mIRC Control Plug-in for Winamp.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-4403?
CVE-2007-4403 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The mIRC Control Plug-in for Winamp allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the '|' (pipe) shell metacharacter in the name of the song in a .mp3 file.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4403?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mirc Plug-in for Winamp.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4403?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4403 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-2007-4403 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4403 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hwq8-gxx8-crhc.