CVE-2008-6669 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the var_filename parameter of nweb2fax.
- 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-2008-6669?
CVE-2008-6669 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
viewrq.php in nweb2fax 0.2.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the var_filename parameter in a (1) tif or (2) pdf format action.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6669?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dirk Bartley Nweb2fax.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6669?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6669 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-2008-6669 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6669 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jvc-vxw5-xprj.