Vulnerability Description
The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command for the print file, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a print request, as demonstrated using a crafted Title.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netatalk | Netatalk | <= 2.0.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
- http://osvdb.org/50824
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33227Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33548Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34484Vendor Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=648189
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1705Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/13/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32925Patch
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00962.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00966.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
- http://osvdb.org/50824
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33227Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33548Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5718?
CVE-2008-5718 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command for the print file, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a p...
How severe is CVE-2008-5718?
CVE-2008-5718 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5718?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netatalk Netatalk.