Vulnerability Description
Argument injection vulnerability in TellMe 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify command line arguments for the Whois program and obtain sensitive information via "--" style options in the q_Host parameter.
CVSS Score
6.4
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kimihia | Tellme | <= 1.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0107.htmlBroken LinkExploitPatch
- http://exploitlabs.com/files/advisories/EXPL-A-2005-015-tellme.txtExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://kimihia.org.nz/projects/tellme/files/tellme-1.2-1.3.diffProduct
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17078Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/19871Broken LinkExploitPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22522Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0107.htmlBroken LinkExploitPatch
- http://exploitlabs.com/files/advisories/EXPL-A-2005-015-tellme.txtExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://kimihia.org.nz/projects/tellme/files/tellme-1.2-1.3.diffProduct
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17078Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/19871Broken LinkExploitPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22522Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-4699?
CVE-2005-4699 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). Argument injection vulnerability in TellMe 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify command line arguments for the Whois program and obtain sensitive information via "--" style options in the...
How severe is CVE-2005-4699?
CVE-2005-4699 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-4699?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kimihia Tellme.