CVStrac contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The issue is due tot he filediff command not properly sanitizing input to the rcsinfo variable. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can execute arbitrary commands with the same permissions as the running server.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Public
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Upgrade to version 1.1.4 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.