CVE-2015-2846 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on BitTorrent Sync clients by tricking users into clicking a crafted link.
- 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-2015-2846?
CVE-2015-2846 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Apr 2015. 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
BitTorrent Sync allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted btsync: link.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2846?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bittorrent Sync.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2846?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2846 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-2015-2846 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2846 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c8h4-qpcx-5g8g.