CVE-2012-1795

Description

webglimpse.cgi in Webglimpse before 2.20.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the query parameter, as exploited in the wild in March 2012.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.13% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/364363 us government resource third party advisory patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026825 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/80344 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/48452 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1795?
CVE-2012-1795 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-1795?
To fix CVE-2012-1795, 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-2012-1795 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-1795 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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