CVE-2012-5966 Command injection in n/a
Authenticated users can bypass telnet command restrictions on D-Link routers via shell metacharacters, enabling arbitrary command execution.
- 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-2012-5966?
CVE-2012-5966 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Dec 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The restricted telnet shell on the D-Link DSL2730U router allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended command restrictions via shell metacharacters that follow a whitelisted command.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5966?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dlink Dsl-2730u.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5966?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5966 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-2012-5966 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5966 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-53rp-xc59-v2m3.