Comix filename command execution
| comix-filename-command-execution (41554) |  High Risk |
Description:
Comix could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by an error when executing the rar, unrar, or jpegtran programs. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file containing shell metacharacters in the filename, an attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Comix, Comix 3.6.4
- Gentoo, Linux
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 6, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Debian Bug report logs - #462840, comix: insufficient escaping on shell calls for rar archives/jpegtra at http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=462840.
- SourceForge.net, Comix - GTK Comic Book Viewer at http://comix.sourceforge.net/.
- BID-28547: Comix 'filename' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1568: comix 3.6.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a filename containing shell metacharacters that are not properly sanitized when executing the rar, unrar, or jpegtran programs.
- GLSA-200804-29: Comix: Multiple vulnerabilities
- SA29621: Comix Arbitrary Shell Command Execution Vulnerability
Reported:
Mar 21, 2008
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