CVE-2018-0506 Command injection in Nootka
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands in the Nootka library, requiring an upgrade to mitigate the risk.
- 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-2018-0506?
CVE-2018-0506 is a critical command injection vulnerability in SeeLook Nootka, published on 26 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Nootka 1.4.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0506?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nootka Project Nootka.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0506?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0506 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-2018-0506 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0506 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7rwv-4g89-4w57.