CVE-2011-1646 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published Updated

Authenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Cisco RVS4000 and WRVS4400N routers via ping or traceroute parameters.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2011-1646?

CVE-2011-1646 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The web management interface on the Cisco RVS4000 Gigabit Security Router with software 1.x before 1.3.3.4 and 2.x before 2.0.2.7, and the WRVS4400N Gigabit Security Router with software before 2.0.2.1, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) ping test parameter or (2) traceroute test parameter, aka Bug ID CSCtn23871.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1646?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Cisco Rvs4000, Cisco Rvs4000 Software, Cisco Wrvs4400n, Cisco Wrvs4400n Software.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1646?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1646 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-2011-1646 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1646 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7v5r-vg3p-g6p5.

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