CVE-2009-1916 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the ns parameter of dig.php in GScripts.net DNS Tools.
- 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-2009-1916?
CVE-2009-1916 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jun 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
dig.php in GScripts.net DNS Tools allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the ns parameter.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1916?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gscripts Dns Tools.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1916?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1916 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-2009-1916 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1916 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5rj8-9pp4-878m.