CVE-2009-1440 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via argument injection in aMule when users open crafted filenames with mplayer.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2009-1440?
CVE-2009-1440 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Apr 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
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in DownloadListCtrl.cpp in amule 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to conduct argument injection attacks into a command for mplayer via a crafted filename.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1440?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Amule Amule.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1440?
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-2009-1440 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1440 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1440, DSA-1821-1, GHSA-x7j9-h92m-xqrg.