CVE-2015-1418 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via crafted patch files due to improper handling of exclamation marks in the ed script function.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1418?
CVE-2015-1418 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 5 Feb 2018. 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
The do_ed_script function in pch.c in GNU patch through 2.7.6, and patch in FreeBSD 10.1 before 10.1-RELEASE-p17, 10.2 before 10.2-BETA2-p3, 10.2-RC1 before 10.2-RC1-p2, and 0.2-RC2 before 10.2-RC2-p1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted patch file, because a '!' character can be passed to the ed program.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1418?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freebsd Freebsd.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1418?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1418 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-2015-1418 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1418 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Freebsd Freebsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f7qg-x7m8-x3jw.