Vulnerability Description
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in action_power.py in Cobbler 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) username or (2) password fields to the power_system method in the xmlrpc API.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Dehaan | Cobbler | 2.2.0 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00000.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/23/18
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/23/4
- http://www.osvdb.org/82458
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53666
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cobbler/+bug/978999
- https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler/commit/6d9167e5da44eca56bdf42b5776097a6779aaaExploitPatch
- https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler/issues/141
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00000.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/23/18
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/23/4
- http://www.osvdb.org/82458
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53666
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2395?
CVE-2012-2395 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in action_power.py in Cobbler 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) username or (2) password fields to the ...
How severe is CVE-2012-2395?
CVE-2012-2395 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2395?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Michael Dehaan Cobbler.