CVE-2008-4318 (GCVE-0-2008-4318)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-09-29 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 10:08
VLAI
Summary
Observer 0.3.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the query parameter to (1) whois.php or (2) netcmd.php.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6559 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4322 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
Date Public
2008-09-24 00:00
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