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CVE-2007-2348

6.8 · MEDIUM

mirror --script in lftp before 3.5.9 does not properly quote shell metacharacters, which might allow remote user-assisted attackers to execute shell commands via a malicious script.

Published Apr 27, 2007alexander_v._lukyanovEPSS 3.17%

Overview

CVE-2007-2348 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting alexander_v._lukyanov lftp. It was published on April 27, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

mirror --script in lftp before 3.5.9 does not properly quote shell metacharacters, which might allow remote user-assisted attackers to execute shell commands via a malicious script. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses security boundaries, since the script already supports commands such as "get" which could overwrite executable files.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from alexander_v._lukyanov. Update lftp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
alexander_v._lukyanovlftp0Affected

References

Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=173524Reflftp.yar.ru/news.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1278.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/25107Refsecunia.com/advisories/25132Refsecunia.com/advisories/36559Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/23736Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1590Refissues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1229Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10806

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2348?

CVE-2007-2348 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting alexander_v._lukyanov lftp. It was published on April 27, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-2348?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-2348?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from alexander_v._lukyanov. Update lftp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-2348?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2348 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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