CVE-2012-5955 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS via the HTTP Server component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5955?
CVE-2012-5955 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 20 Dec 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the IBM HTTP Server component 5.3 in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) for z/OS allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5955?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Http Server, Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5955?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5955 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-2012-5955 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5955 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-wjpj-4vgp-2pvr.