CVE-2008-6557

Public Exploit

Description

cgi-bin/webutil.pl in The Puppet Master WebUtil 2.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the details command.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.45% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489961/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28393 vdb entry exploit
http://osvdb.org/51181 vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41400 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49821 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6557?
CVE-2008-6557 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6557?
To fix CVE-2008-6557, 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-2008-6557 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6557 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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