CVE-2019-16737 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 13 Dec 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary system commands as root via the processCommandSetMac function in Petwant PF-103 firmware.

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-2019-16737?

CVE-2019-16737 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The processCommandSetMac() function of libcommon.so in Petwant PF-103 firmware 4.22.2.42 and Petalk AI 3.2.2.30 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands as the root user.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16737?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Petwant Pf-103 Firmware, Skymee Petalk Ai Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16737?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16737 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-2019-16737 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16737 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rhwr-5wqw-gpxf.