CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2008-7319

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 ...

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

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Net-Ping-External ProjectNet-Ping-External<= 0.15

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

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.