CVE-2013-2642
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CVE-2013-2642 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.8.2 allows (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the client-ip parameter to the Block page, when using the user_workstation variable in a customized template, and remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (2) url parameter to the Diagnostic Tools functionality or (3) entries parameter to the Local Site List functionality.. EPSS estimates a 7.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.8.2 allows (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the client-ip parameter to the Block page, when using the user_workstation variable in a customized template, and remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (2) url parameter to the Diagnostic Tools functionality or (3) entries parameter to the Local Site List functionality.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sophos | Web Appliance Firmware | <= 3.7.8.1 |
| Sophos | Web Appliance | All versions |
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