CVE-2012-4463

Description

Midnight Commander (mc) 4.8.5 does not properly handle the (1) MC_EXT_SELECTED or (2) MC_EXT_ONLYTAGGED environment variables when multiple files are selected, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file name.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.64%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/03/5 mailing list
https://www.midnight-commander.org/ticket/2913
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=436518#c7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/03/4 mailing list
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=862813
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55777 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79033 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4463?
CVE-2012-4463 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4463?
To fix CVE-2012-4463, 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-2012-4463 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-4463 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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