MEDIUM · 5.1

CVE-2006-2550

perlpodder before 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of a podcast, which are executed when saving the URL to a log file. NOTE: the wget vector i...

Vulnerability Description

perlpodder before 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of a podcast, which are executed when saving the URL to a log file. NOTE: the wget vector is already covered by CVE-2006-2548.

CVSS Score

5.1

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
PerlpodderPerlpodder<= 0.4

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2006-2550?

CVE-2006-2550 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). perlpodder before 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of a podcast, which are executed when saving the URL to a log file. NOTE: the wget vector i...

How severe is CVE-2006-2550?

CVE-2006-2550 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2006-2550?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Perlpodder Perlpodder.