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CVE-2014-8990

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Vulnerability Database › CVE-2014-8990

Unknown

CVE-2014-8990

default-rsyncssh.lua in Lsyncd 2.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.

PublishedDec 05, 2014, 16:59

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Affected Versions

No affected versions found.

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145114.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145131.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/62321
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3130
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/19/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/5
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71179
https://github.com/axkibe/lsyncd/commit/18f02ad013b41a72753912155ae2ba72f2a53e52
https://github.com/axkibe/lsyncd/commit/e6016b3748370878778b8f0b568d5281cc248aa4
https://github.com/axkibe/lsyncd/issues/220
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-05

Weakness Type

CWE-77

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

7.5

Vector String

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Base SeverityUnknown

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)