CVE-2012-0175 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems by exploiting a command injection vulnerability in the Shell via crafted file or directory names.
- 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-2012-0175?
CVE-2012-0175 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 10 Jul 2012. 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 Shell in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted name for a (1) file or (2) directory, aka "Command Injection Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0175?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0175?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0175 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-2012-0175 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0175 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m9g4-wj7p-7hxp.