Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in mgetty before 1.2.1. In fax/faxq-helper.c, the function do_activate() does not properly sanitize shell metacharacters to prevent command injection. It is possible to use the ||, &&, or > characters within a file created by the "faxq-helper activate <jobid>" command.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mgetty Project | Mgetty | < 1.2.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00012.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4291Third Party Advisory
- https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2018-007-mgettyExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00012.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4291Third Party Advisory
- https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2018-007-mgettyExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-16741?
CVE-2018-16741 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in mgetty before 1.2.1. In fax/faxq-helper.c, the function do_activate() does not properly sanitize shell metacharacters to prevent command injection. It is possible to use the...
How severe is CVE-2018-16741?
CVE-2018-16741 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-16741?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mgetty Project Mgetty, Debian Debian Linux.