CVE-2013-1436 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via malicious web page titles in xmonad-contrib when users click the xmobar window title.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2013-1436?
CVE-2013-1436 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2014. 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 XMonad.Hooks.DynamicLog module in xmonad-contrib before 0.11.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a web page title, which activates the commands when the user clicks on the xmobar window title, as demonstrated using an action tag.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1436?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including xmonad-contrib. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
xmonad-contrib Hackage | From 0.5 | 0.11.2 |
Products include Xmonad Xmonad-Contrab.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1436?
Upgrade xmonad-contrib to 0.11.2 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2013-1436 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-1436 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-1436, GHSA-w6w5-x32x-cg2w, HSEC-2023-0003.