FKIE_CVE-2011-1018
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2011-02-25 19:00 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:28
Severity
Summary
logwatch.pl in Logwatch 7.3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a log file name, as demonstrated via a crafted username to a Samba server.
References
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"lastModified": "2026-06-16T23:28:33.880",
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