CVE-2023-38317 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers with file access can execute arbitrary OS commands via unsanitized network interface names in OpenNDS configuration.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-38317?

CVE-2023-38317 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in OpenNDS before 10.1.3. It fails to sanitize the network interface name entry in the configuration file, allowing attackers that have direct or indirect access to this file to execute arbitrary OS commands.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38317?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opennds Opennds.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38317?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2023-38317 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38317 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-38317, GHSA-93h3-xr58-xwf6.

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