CVE-2017-16666 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in uploaded PCAP filenames, potentially leading to full system compromise.
- 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-2017-16666?
CVE-2017-16666 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jan 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Xplico before 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the name of an uploaded PCAP file. NOTE: this issue can be exploited without authentication by leveraging the user registration feature.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16666?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xplico Xplico.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16666?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16666 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-2017-16666 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-16666 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2w2r-jcr9-2rp9.