SWORD diatheke.pl command execution
| sword-diatheke-command-execution (18997) |  High Risk |
Description:
SWORD could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input in the diatheke.pl script. By creating a specially-crafted URL, a remote attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the vulnerable system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest package of sword (1.5.3-3woody2 or later), as listed in Debian Security Advisory DSA-650-1. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- The SWORD Project Web page: The SWORD Project: Summary.
- ASA-2006-079: Windows Security Updates for April 2006 - (MS06-013 - MS06-017)
- BID-12320: SWORD Diatheke Script Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0015: diatheke.pl in Sword 1.5.7a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL.
- DSA-650: sword -- missing input sanitising
- SA13897: SWORD diatheke.pl Shell Command Injection Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1012955: Sword Input Validation Holes in `diatheke.pl` Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Commands
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- SWORD SWORD 1.5.7a and prior
Reported:
Jan 20, 2005
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