CVE-2017-8799 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute remote shell commands via malicious iRODS virtual pathnames processed by the igetwild Bash script.
- 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-2017-8799?
CVE-2017-8799 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Untrusted input execution via igetwild in all iRODS versions before 4.1.11 and 4.2.1 allows other iRODS users (potentially anonymous) to execute remote shell commands via iRODS virtual pathnames. To exploit this vulnerability, a virtual iRODS pathname that includes a semicolon would be retrieved via igetwild. Because igetwild is a Bash script, the part of the pathname following the semicolon would be executed in the user's shell.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8799?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Irods Irods.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8799?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8799 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-2017-8799 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8799 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7525-8gp9-2r6f.