CVE-2005-2682

Description

aspell_setup.php in the SpellChecker plugin in DTLink AreaEdit before 0.4.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the dictionary parameter (aka the lang variable).

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.98% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.formvista.com/otherprojects/areaedit	patch
http://www.formvista.com/forum.html?COMP=forum&cmd=view_thread&%28fvs%29cs_forums_threads_ref=47
http://secunia.com/advisories/16511	third party advisory patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2682?: CVE-2005-2682 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2682?: To fix CVE-2005-2682, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-2682 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-2682 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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