CVE-2012-5534 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on WeeChat clients via shell metacharacters in plugin commands, requiring immediate upgrades.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-5534?
CVE-2012-5534 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Dec 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The hook_process function in the plugin API for WeeChat 0.3.0 through 0.3.9.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a command from a plugin, related to "shell expansion."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5534?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flashtux Weechat.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5534?
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-2012-5534 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5534 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-5534, GHSA-q88q-j4pq-r9xg.