CVE-2007-6459 Command injection in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 20 Dec 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in parameters to diagnostic scripts in Anon Proxy Server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2007-6459?

CVE-2007-6459 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Anon Proxy Server 0.100, and probably 0.101, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) the host parameter to diagdns.php, and (2) the host parameter and possibly (3) the port parameter to diagconnect.php, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-6460.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6459?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Anon Proxy Server Anon Proxy Server.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6459?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6459 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-2007-6459 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-6459 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hmcw-crcx-v3q6.