Vulnerability Description
The most package in Debian wheezy before 5.0.0a-2.2, in Debian jessie before 5.0.0a-2.3+deb8u1, and in Debian unstable before 5.0.0a-3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the name of an LZMA-compressed file.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Most | < 5.0.0a-2.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/666Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94931Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=848132Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2016/12/msg00020.htmlIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/666Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94931Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=848132Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2016/12/msg00020.htmlIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1253?
CVE-2016-1253 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The most package in Debian wheezy before 5.0.0a-2.2, in Debian jessie before 5.0.0a-2.3+deb8u1, and in Debian unstable before 5.0.0a-3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell m...
How severe is CVE-2016-1253?
CVE-2016-1253 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-2016-1253?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Most, Debian Debian Linux.