CVE-2013-7381

Description

libnotify before 1.0.4 for Node.js allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified characters in a call to libnotify.notify.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.01% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/libnotify_potential_command_injection_in_libnotify.notify broken link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2 third party advisory mailing list
https://github.com/mytrile/node-libnotify/commit/dfe7801d73a0dda10663a0ff3d0ec8b4d5f0d448 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-7381?
CVE-2013-7381 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-7381?
To fix CVE-2013-7381, 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-2013-7381 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-7381 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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