CVE-2009-4015 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in filename arguments processed by the Lintian tool.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-4015?
CVE-2009-4015 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Lintian 1.23.x through 1.23.28, 1.24.x through 1.24.2.1, and 2.x before 2.3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in filename arguments.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4015?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Debian Lintian.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4015?
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-2009-4015 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4015 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4015, GHSA-f866-mhcw-m7pp.