CVE-2016-8589 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code as root via shell metacharacters in the cache_id parameter of the Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-8589?

CVE-2016-8589 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Apr 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

log_query_dae.cgi in Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance 2.6.1062r1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as the root user via shell metacharacters in the cache_id parameter.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8589?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trendmicro Threat Discovery Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8589?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8589 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-2016-8589 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8589 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8hqg-fjrf-f429.

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