CVE-2015-0538 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 7 May 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on EMC AutoStart servers via crafted packets, 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-2015-0538?

CVE-2015-0538 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 May 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ftagent.exe in EMC AutoStart 5.4.x and 5.5.x before 5.5.0.508 HF4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted packets.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0538?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Emc Autostart.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0538?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0538 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-2015-0538 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0538 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gxxf-7jpf-rjwq.