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CVE-2012-4463

5.1 · MEDIUM

Midnight Commander (mc) 4.8.5 does not properly handle the (1) MC_EXT_SELECTED or (2) MC_EXT_ONLYTAGGED environment variables when multiple files are selected, which allows user-assisted remote att…

Published Oct 10, 2012midnight-commanderCWE-20EPSS 1.87%

Overview

CVE-2012-4463 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting midnight-commander midnight_commander. It was published on October 10, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Midnight Commander (mc) 4.8.5 does not properly handle the (1) MC_EXT_SELECTED or (2) MC_EXT_ONLYTAGGED environment variables when multiple files are selected, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file name.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from midnight-commander. Update midnight_commander 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

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References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/03/4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/03/5Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/55777Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=436518#c7Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=862813Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79033Refwww.midnight-commander.org/ticket/2913Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/03/4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/03/5Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/55777

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4463?

CVE-2012-4463 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting midnight-commander midnight_commander. It was published on October 10, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-4463?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, 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-2012-4463?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from midnight-commander. Update midnight_commander 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-2012-4463?

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