CVE-2023-45239
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CVE-2023-45239 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A lack of input validation exists in tac_plus prior to commit 4fdf178 which, when pre or post auth commands are enabled, allows an attacker who can control the username, rem-addr, or NAC address sent to tac_plus to inject shell commands and gain remote code execution on the tac_plus server.. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A lack of input validation exists in tac_plus prior to commit 4fdf178 which, when pre or post auth commands are enabled, allows an attacker who can control the username, rem-addr, or NAC address sent to tac_plus to inject shell commands and gain remote code execution on the tac_plus server.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tac Plus | < 2023-10-05 | |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 39 |
References
- https://github.com/facebook/tac_plus/pull/41Exploit, Patch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X4J7ZYMFZB4G4OU5EDJPQLP6F6RKDGIH/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/facebook/tac_plus/pull/41Exploit, Patch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X4J7ZYMFZB4G4OU5EDJPQLP6F6RKDGIH/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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