CVE-2008-5718 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 26 Dec 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Netatalk servers via shell metacharacters in print requests when specific pipe variables are configured.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-5718?

CVE-2008-5718 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Dec 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command for the print file, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a print request, as demonstrated using a crafted Title.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5718?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netatalk Netatalk.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5718?

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-2008-5718 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5718 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5718, DSA-1705-1, DTSA-183-1, GHSA-53jp-4vhp-x2vh.