Vulnerability Description
server/action.py in Fail2ban before 0.8.8 does not properly handle the content of the matches tag, which might allow remote attackers to trigger unsafe behavior in a custom action file via unspecified symbols in this content.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fail2Ban | Fail2Ban | <= 0.8.7.1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00002.html
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=30193056
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:078
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/17/2
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=447572
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=887914
- https://github.com/fail2ban/fail2ban/commit/83109bcPatchVendor Advisory
- https://raw.github.com/fail2ban/fail2ban/master/ChangeLog
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00002.html
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=30193056
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:078
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/17/2
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=447572
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-5642?
CVE-2012-5642 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). server/action.py in Fail2ban before 0.8.8 does not properly handle the content of the matches tag, which might allow remote attackers to trigger unsafe behavior in a custom action file via unspecified...
How severe is CVE-2012-5642?
CVE-2012-5642 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-2012-5642?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fail2Ban Fail2Ban.