CVE-2010-4962 Webkit PDFs for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the Webkit PDFs extension in TYPO3, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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-2010-4962?
CVE-2010-4962 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 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
Unspecified vulnerability in the Webkit PDFs (webkitpdf) extension before 1.1.4 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4962?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including dmk/webkitpdf. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
dmk/webkitpdf Packagist | All versions | 1.1.4 |
dmk/webkitpdf Packagist | All versions | 1.1.4 |
Products include Dev-Team Typoheads Webkitpdf.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4962?
Upgrade dmk/webkitpdf to 1.1.4 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2010-4962 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4962 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xq29-jcj7-xg86.