CVE-2008-6556 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the whois command of the WebUtil CGI script.
- 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-2008-6556?
CVE-2008-6556 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cgi-bin/webutil.pl in The Puppet Master WebUtil 2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the whois command.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6556?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Puppet Master Webutil.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6556?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6556 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-2008-6556 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6556 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jw26-8m9h-2xm5.