CVE-2010-2809 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via crafted HTML links in Uzbl browser due to improper handling of selected URIs.
- 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-2010-2809?
CVE-2010-2809 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Aug 2010. 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
The default configuration of the <Button2> binding in Uzbl before 2010.08.05 does not properly use the @SELECTED_URI feature, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted HREF attribute of an A element in an HTML document.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2809?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Uzbl Uzbl.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2809?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2809 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2010-2809 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-2809 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r8gc-4gr6-4vf3.