CVE-2012-5966

Description

The restricted telnet shell on the D-Link DSL2730U router allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended command restrictions via shell metacharacters that follow a whitelisted command.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/876780 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5966?
CVE-2012-5966 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5966?
To fix CVE-2012-5966, 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-2012-5966 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-5966 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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