81065 : Gajim common/helpers.py exec_command() Function Message Parsing Remote Code Execution
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Disclosure Date
2011-11-04

Description

Gajim contains a flaw related to the exec_command() function in common/helpers.py. The issue is triggered when parsing a message, which may allow a remote attack to execute arbitrary code.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.15 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Gajim!

Gajim

0.14.4

References

CVE ID: 2012-2085 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 48708 48794 50267
Related OSVDB ID: 81066
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2012/msg00083.html
http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2012/msg00084.html
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201208-04.xml
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: https://trac.gajim.org/ticket/7031

Credit

userr

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 6.8
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2012-08-29 | Disagree?

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