CVE-2017-1000215 Command injection in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary shell commands on xrootd servers, leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-1000215?
CVE-2017-1000215 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ROOT xrootd version 4.6.0 and below is vulnerable to an unauthenticated shell command injection resulting in remote code execution
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000215?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xrootd Xrootd.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000215?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000215 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-2017-1000215 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000215 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5gjx-7m75-v665.