Gajim up to 0.14.4 Helper exec_command href code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Gajim. It has been declared as critical. This impacts the function exec_command of the component Helper. Such manipulation of the argument href leads to code injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2012-2085. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Gajim. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function exec_command of the component Helper. The manipulation of the argument href with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The exec_command function in common/helpers.py in Gajim before 0.15 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an href attribute.

The weakness was presented 08/28/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at trac.gajim.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-2085 since 04/04/2012. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61543 (GLSA-201208-04 : Gajim: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 0.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74744), Tenable (61543), SecurityFocus (BID 52943†), Secunia (SA48708†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40296†). See VDB-63029 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Nessus ID: 61543
Nessus Name: GLSA-201208-04 : Gajim: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 71257
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2453-1 (gajim)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Gajim 0.10

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04/08/2012 +4 days 🔍
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08/15/2012 +129 days 🔍
08/28/2012 +13 days 🔍
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07/03/2013 +309 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +628 days 🔍
12/12/2021 +2456 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 7031
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2085 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2085
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61928

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X-Force: 74744
SecurityFocus: 52943 - Gajim SQL Injection and Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48708
Vulnerability Center: 40296 - Gajim <0.15 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution via Shell Metacharacters in an Href Attribute, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/12/2021 18:05
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (68), 05/04/2017 10:43 (6), 12/12/2021 17:57 (3), 12/12/2021 18:05 (1)
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