CVE-2014-4663

Public Exploit

Description

TimThumb 2.8.13 and WordThumb 1.07, when Webshot (aka Webshots) is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the src parameter.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 17.59% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/689 mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/4 mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jun/117 mailing list
https://code.google.com/p/timthumb/issues/detail?id=485
http://secunia.com/advisories/59558 third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127192/TimThumb-2.8.13-Remote-Code-Execution.html
https://code.google.com/p/timthumb/source/detail?r=219
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33851 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4663?
CVE-2014-4663 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4663?
To fix CVE-2014-4663, 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-2014-4663 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-4663 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~18% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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