CVE-2010-3088

Description

The notify function in pidgin-knotify.c in the pidgin-knotify plugin 0.2.1 and earlier for Pidgin allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a message.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.73% Top 30%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/13/4 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/12/1 mailing list
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=336916
http://code.google.com/p/pidgin-knotify/issues/detail?id=1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3088?
CVE-2010-3088 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-3088?
To fix CVE-2010-3088, 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-2010-3088 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-3088 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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