CVE-2017-2128 Command injection in Security guide for website operators

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via specially crafted saved data in the website operator security guide.

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-2017-2128?

CVE-2017-2128 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION AGENCY, JAPAN (IPA) Security guide for website operators, published on 28 Apr 2017. 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

Security guide for website operators allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via specially crafted saved data.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2128?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Information-Technology Promotion Agency Introduction to Safe Website Operation.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2128?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2128 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-2017-2128 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2128 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-54xj-5h4c-vvhw.

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