CVE-2009-2011 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via a malicious .dxstudio file exploiting unrestricted shell.execute API in DX Studio Player browser plugin.
- 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-2009-2011?
CVE-2009-2011 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jun 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
Worldweaver DX Studio Player 3.0.29.0, 3.0.22.0, 3.0.12.0, and probably other versions before 3.0.29.1, when used as a plug-in for Firefox, does not restrict access to the shell.execute JavaScript API method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .dxstudio file that invokes this method.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2011?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dxstudio Dx Studio Player.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2011?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2011 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-2009-2011 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2011 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hfvg-qx3h-rpgq.