PT-2005-1069 · Gmc+5 · Gmc+4
Published
2005-01-22
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Updated
2022-01-19
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CVE-2004-1175
CVSS v2.0
7.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
midnight commander versions 4.5.51
mc versions 4.5.51
mcserv versions 4.5.51
gmc versions 4.5.51
Description
The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs, potentially using shell metacharacters, due to insecure filename quoting in fish.c. This can lead to a violation of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. The exploitation of these vulnerabilities can be carried out remotely.
Recommendations
For midnight commander version 4.5.51, consider disabling the vulnerable
fish.c component until a patch is available.
For mc version 4.5.51, restrict access to the vulnerable module to minimize the risk of exploitation.
For mcserv version 4.5.51, avoid using potentially insecure filename quoting in the affected API endpoints until the issue is resolved.
For gmc version 4.5.51, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the vulnerable package to minimize the risk of exploitation.Fix
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Midnight Commander
Gmc
Mc
Mcserv