Prodder 0.3/0.4 enc_url code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Prodder 0.3/0.4 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument enc_url results in code injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2006-2548. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Prodder 0.3/0.4. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument enc_url with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Prodder before 0.5, and perlpodder before 0.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of a podcast (url attribute of an enclosure tag, or $enc_url variable), which is executed when running wget.

The bug was discovered 05/18/2006. The weakness was shared 05/20/2006 by RedTeam Pentesting (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-2548 since 05/22/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 0.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (26568), Exploit-DB (27902), SecurityFocus (BID 18068†), OSVDB (25690†) and Secunia (SA20208†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Prodder 0.5

Timelineinfo

05/18/2006 🔍
05/20/2006 +2 days 🔍
05/22/2006 +1 days 🔍
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03/08/2025 +3649 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: RedTeam Pentesting
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-2548 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2548
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-30384
X-Force: 26568 - Prodder enc_url command execution
SecurityFocus: 18068 - Prodder Arbitrary Shell Command Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 20208 - Prodder Podcast Feed Shell Command Injection Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 25690 - Prodder enc_url Crafted URL Arbitrary Command Execution
Vupen: ADV-2006-1905

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 03/08/2025 11:55
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (66), 07/27/2018 09:06 (2), 03/08/2025 11:55 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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