Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-16741
An issue was discovered in mgetty before 1.2.1. In fax/faxq-helper.c, the function do_activate() does not properly sanitize shell metacharacters to prevent command injection. It is possible to use the ||, &&, or > characters within a file created by the "faxq-helper activate <jobid>" command.
Products affected by CVE-2018-16741
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mgetty_project:mgetty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-16741
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 39 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-16741
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-16741
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The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-16741
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4291
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4291-1 mgettyThird Party Advisory
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https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2018-007-mgetty
Advisory X41-2018-007: Multiple Vulnerabilities in mgetty | X41 D-SEC GmbHExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00012.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1502-1] mgetty security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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