CVE-2019-12997 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can escalate privileges and execute code by injecting commands into the DEFAULT_SCORE_HOST environment variable in Loopchain.
- 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-2019-12997?
CVE-2019-12997 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jun 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Loopchain through 2.2.1.3, an attacker can escalate privileges from a low-privilege shell by changing the environment (aka injection in the DEFAULT_SCORE_HOST environment variable).
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12997?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Icon Loopchain.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12997?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12997 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-2019-12997 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12997 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v337-5vmr-j864.