CVE-2008-6539 Code injection in n/a
Authenticated users can inject Python code via the pin parameter in DeStar, leading to remote code execution and privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-6539?
CVE-2008-6539 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Mar 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Static code injection vulnerability in user/settings/ in DeStar 0.2.2-5 allows remote authenticated users to add arbitrary administrators and inject arbitrary Python code into destar_cfg.py via a crafted pin parameter.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6539?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Holger Schurig Destar.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6539?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6539 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2008-6539 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6539 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2vwm-r72j-grv9.