CVE-2012-5973 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on CA XCOM Data Transport servers via crafted requests, requiring immediate patching.
- 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-2012-5973?
CVE-2012-5973 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Dec 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CA XCOM Data Transport r11.0 and r11.5 on UNIX and Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted request.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5973?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ca Xcom Data Transport.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5973?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5973 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-2012-5973 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5973 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fphq-qvwx-253v.