CVE-2009-1087 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via argument injection in PPLive URI handlers, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1087?
CVE-2009-1087 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple argument injection vulnerabilities in PPLive.exe in PPLive 1.9.21 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a UNC share pathname in the LoadModule argument to the (1) synacast, (2) Play, (3) pplsv, or (4) ppvod URI handler. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1087?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pplive Pplive.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1087?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1087 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-2009-1087 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1087 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pj5x-m9rp-22m5.