CVE-2013-7179

Description

The ping functionality in cgi-bin/diagnostic.cgi on Seowon Intech SWC-9100 routers allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the ping_ipaddr parameter.

Category

8.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.48% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/56756 third party advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/431726 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-7179?
CVE-2013-7179 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-7179?
To fix CVE-2013-7179, 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-2013-7179 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-7179 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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