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
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Perlpodder | Perlpodder | <= 0.4 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-05/0570.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20238
- http://www.osvdb.org/25708
- http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2006-003.phpExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434711/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18067Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1906
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26575
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-05/0570.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20238
- http://www.osvdb.org/25708
- http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2006-003.phpExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434711/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18067Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1906
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.