# CVE-2015-8212: Command injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on NetBSD systems running bozohttpd by sending crafted arguments to CGI handlers.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 19 Jan 2017
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-34g8-f786-j67w, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8212

## What is CVE-2015-8212?

CVE-2015-8212 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Netbsd Netbsd, published on 19 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

CGI handling flaw in bozohttpd in NetBSD 6.0 through 6.0.6, 6.1 through 6.1.5, and 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments, which are handled by a non-CGI aware program.

Weakness: CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8212?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Netbsd Netbsd.

## How do I fix CVE-2015-8212?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2015-8212 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8212 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Netbsd Netbsd

- [CVE-2017-1000374](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000374/): Security feature bypass in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-1000375](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000375/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-1000378](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000378/): Denial of service in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2008-3584](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3584/): Denial of service in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2008-1335](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-1335/): Security feature bypass in n/a (critical 9.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2015-8212 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2015-8212 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Netbsd Netbsd, published on 19 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8212 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Netbsd Netbsd. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-8212/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-8212/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8212
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8212
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2015-8212

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