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CVE-2008-5718

UnknownEPSS 4.53%

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CVE-2008-5718 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command for the print file, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a print request, as demonstrated using a crafted Title.. EPSS estimates a 4.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command for the print file, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a print request, as demonstrated using a crafted Title.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.53%

90.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
NetatalkNetatalk<= 2.0.3—
NetatalkNetatalk1.4.99-0.20000927—
NetatalkNetatalk1.4.99-0.20001108—
NetatalkNetatalk1.5Rc1
NetatalkNetatalk1.5.0—
NetatalkNetatalk1.5.1—
NetatalkNetatalk1.5.1.1—
NetatalkNetatalk1.5.2—
NetatalkNetatalk1.5.3.1—
NetatalkNetatalk1.5.5—
NetatalkNetatalk1.5pre3—
NetatalkNetatalk1.5pre4—
NetatalkNetatalk1.5pre5—
NetatalkNetatalk1.5pre6—
NetatalkNetatalk1.5pre7—
NetatalkNetatalk1.5pre8—
NetatalkNetatalk1.6.0—
NetatalkNetatalk1.6.1—
NetatalkNetatalk1.6.2—
NetatalkNetatalk1.6.3—
NetatalkNetatalk1.6.4—
NetatalkNetatalk1.6.4a—
NetatalkNetatalk2.0Alpha1
NetatalkNetatalk2.0.0—
NetatalkNetatalk2.0.1—
NetatalkNetatalk2.0.2—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5718?
The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command for the print file, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a print request, as demonstrated using a crafted Title.
How severe is CVE-2008-5718?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5718 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5718?
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