Vulnerability Description
The Net::Ping::External extension through 0.15 for Perl does not properly sanitize arguments (e.g., invalid hostnames) containing shell metacharacters before use of backticks in External.pm, allowing for shell command injection and arbitrary command execution if untrusted input is used.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Net-Ping-External Project | Net-Ping-External | <= 0.15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://matthias.sdfeu.org/devel/net-ping-external-cmd-injection.patchIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/07/4Issue TrackingMailing ListPatch
- https://bugs.debian.org/881097Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=33230Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://matthias.sdfeu.org/devel/net-ping-external-cmd-injection.patchIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/07/4Issue TrackingMailing ListPatch
- https://bugs.debian.org/881097Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=33230Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-7319?
CVE-2008-7319 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The Net::Ping::External extension through 0.15 for Perl does not properly sanitize arguments (e.g., invalid hostnames) containing shell metacharacters before use of backticks in External.pm, allowing ...
How severe is CVE-2008-7319?
CVE-2008-7319 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-7319?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Net-Ping-External Project Net-Ping-External.