CVE-2013-7069 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into searching a directory containing a malicious .ackrc file with specific options.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-7069?
CVE-2013-7069 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Dec 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ack 2.00 through 2.11_02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) --pager, (2) --regex, or (3) --output option in a .ackrc file in a directory to be searched.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7069?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
ack openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 2.15_02-1.3 |
Products include Beyondgrep Ack.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7069?
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-2013-7069 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-7069 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h295-68h4-jx53, openSUSE-SU-2024:10014-1.