CVE-2006-2550

UnknownEPSS 3.33%

Last modified

CVE-2006-2550 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. perlpodder before 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of a podcast, which are executed when saving the URL to a log file. NOTE: the wget vector is already covered by CVE-2006-2548.. EPSS estimates a 3.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

perlpodder before 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of a podcast, which are executed when saving the URL to a log file. NOTE: the wget vector is already covered by CVE-2006-2548.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.33%

87.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PerlpodderPerlpodder<= 0.4
PerlpodderPerlpodder0.2
PerlpodderPerlpodder0.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2550?
perlpodder before 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of a podcast, which are executed when saving the URL to a log file. NOTE: the wget vector is already covered by CVE-2006-2548.
How severe is CVE-2006-2550?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2550 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2550?
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