CVE-2009-2765 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on DD-WRT routers via shell metacharacters in CGI requests, requiring immediate firmware updates.
- 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-2009-2765?
CVE-2009-2765 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Aug 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
httpd.c in httpd in the management GUI in DD-WRT 24 sp1, and other versions before build 12533, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a request to a cgi-bin/ URI.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2765?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dd-Wrt Dd-Wrt.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2765?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2765 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-2009-2765 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2765 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p3rr-cvjw-cgxr.