CenterIM chat message shell command execution
| centerim-chat-shell-command-execution (41362) |  High Risk |
Description:
CenterIM could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by the improper handling of URLs received in a chat message. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted URL request containing shell metacharacters, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands on the system with the privileges of the Web server.
Platforms Affected:
- CenterIM, CenterIM 4.22.3
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of CenterIM (4.22.4 or later), available from the CenterIM Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- CenterIM Web site, Main Page - CenterIM at http://www.centerim.org/index.php/Main_Page.
- BID-28362: CenterIM URI Hanlding Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1467: ** DISPUTED ** CenterIM 4.22.3 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URI, related to received URLs in the message window. NOTE: this issue has been disputed due to the user-assisted nature, since the URL must be selected and launched by the victim.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0956: CenterIM URL Processing Remote Command Injection Vulnerability
- SA29489: CenterIM URL Parsing Command Execution Vulnerability
Reported:
Mar 20, 2008
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