CVE-2015-0853 Command injection in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the Command Shell menu item in svn-workbench when a specific directory name is used.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-0853?
CVE-2015-0853 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Sep 2017. 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
svn-workbench 1.6.2 and earlier on a system with xeyes installed allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by using the "Command Shell" menu item while in the directory trunk/$(xeyes).
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0853?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pysvn Project Svn-Workbench.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0853?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0853 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-2015-0853 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0853 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cqqg-cwr5-f995.