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CVE-2005-0638

UnknownEPSS 3.60%

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CVE-2005-0638 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. xloadimage before 4.1-r2, and xli before 1.17, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in filenames for compressed images, which are not properly quoted when calling the gunzip command.. EPSS estimates a 3.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

xloadimage before 4.1-r2, and xli before 1.17, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in filenames for compressed images, which are not properly quoted when calling the gunzip command.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.60%

88.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
XliXli1.14
XliXli1.15
XliXli1.16
XliXli1.17
AltlinuxAlt Linux2.3
SuseSuse Linux1.0
SuseSuse Linux2.0
SuseSuse Linux3.0
SuseSuse Linux4.0
SuseSuse Linux4.2
SuseSuse Linux4.3
SuseSuse Linux4.4
SuseSuse Linux4.4.1
SuseSuse Linux5.0
SuseSuse Linux5.1
SuseSuse Linux5.2
SuseSuse Linux5.3
SuseSuse Linux6.0
SuseSuse Linux6.1
SuseSuse Linux6.2
SuseSuse Linux6.3
SuseSuse Linux6.4
SuseSuse Linux7.0
SuseSuse Linux7.1
SuseSuse Linux7.2
SuseSuse Linux7.3
SuseSuse Linux8.0
SuseSuse Linux8.1
SuseSuse Linux8.2
SuseSuse Linux9.0
SuseSuse Linux9.1
SuseSuse Linux9.2
SuseSuse Linux9.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0638?
xloadimage before 4.1-r2, and xli before 1.17, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in filenames for compressed images, which are not properly quoted when calling the gunzip command.
How severe is CVE-2005-0638?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0638 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0638?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST