CVE-2021-45844 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via crafted filenames due to improper sanitization in FreeCAD's ODA File Converter invocation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-45844?
CVE-2021-45844 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 25 Jan 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper sanitization in the invocation of ODA File Converter from FreeCAD 0.19 allows an attacker to inject OS commands via a crafted filename.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45844?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Freecadweb Freecad.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45844?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2021-45844 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45844 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2021-45844, DLA-2934-1, DLA-3076-1, GHSA-344m-62pc-2wvw, MGASA-2022-0325, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45844.