CVE-2010-2246 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in URLs when the --wget-timestamp option is enabled.
- 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-2010-2246?
CVE-2010-2246 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 May 2011. 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
feh before 1.8, when the --wget-timestamp option is enabled, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2246?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Feh Project Feh.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2246?
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-2010-2246 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-2246 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2246, GHSA-rp7q-j6w2-c4q5.