CVE-2016-1244
high
CVSS v3
8.8
CVSS v2
9.3
VIR risk
8.8
Description
The extractTree function in unADF allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a directory name in an adf file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
92%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1244
Vendor advisory: security@debian.org — https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=838248
Vendor advisory: security@debian.org — http://tmp.tjjr.fi/0001-Fix-unsafe-extraction-by-using-mkdir-instead-of-shel.patch
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | 7.0 | affected | |
| debian | 8.0 | affected | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 0.7.11a-5+deb12u1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 0.7.11a-4+deb11u1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 0.7.11a-6 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 0.7.11a-6 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 0.7.11a-6 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| unadf_project | unadf | 1.0 | |
References
- http://tmp.tjjr.fi/0001-Fix-unsafe-extraction-by-using-mkdir-instead-of-shel.patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3676
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93332
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=838248
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00015.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-20
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1244
CWEs
CWE-20
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.