CVE-2012-2085

Public Exploit

Description

The exec_command function in common/helpers.py in Gajim before 0.15 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an href attribute.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.64%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/48794 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48708 third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/08/1 mailing list
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201208-04.xml vendor advisory
https://trac.gajim.org/ticket/7031
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/08/2 mailing list
https://trac.gajim.org/changeset/bc296e96ac10 patch exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52943 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2085?
CVE-2012-2085 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2085?
To fix CVE-2012-2085, 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-2012-2085 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-2085 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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