CVE-2000-0787 : Detail

CVE-2000-0787

10.99%V3
Network
2000-10-13
02h00 +00:00
2004-09-02
07h00 +00:00
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CVE Descriptions

IRC Xchat client versions 1.4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by encoding shell metacharacters into a URL which XChat uses to launch a web browser.

CVE Informations

Metrics

Metrics Score Severity CVSS Vector Source
V2 7.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P nvd@nist.gov

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Exploit information

Exploit Database EDB-ID : 20161

Publication date : 2000-08-16 22h00 +00:00
Author : zenith parsec
EDB Verified : Yes

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1601/info A vulnerability exists in versions 1.4.2 and earlier of the X-Chat IRC client. By supplying commands enclosed in backticks (``) in URL's sent to X-Chat, it is possible to execute arbitrary commands should the X-Chat user decide to view the link by clicking on it. This is due to the manner in which X-Chat launches pages for viewing. X-Chat launches Netscape without checking for shell metacharacters in the supplied URL. This allows for an attacker to exploit shell expansion capabilities to execute commands as the user running Netscape. http://www.altavista.com/?x=`date`y='`date`'

Products Mentioned

Configuraton 0

Xchat>>Xchat >> Version 1.2.1

Xchat>>Xchat >> Version 1.3.9

Xchat>>Xchat >> Version 1.3.10

Xchat>>Xchat >> Version 1.3.11

Xchat>>Xchat >> Version 1.3.12

Xchat>>Xchat >> Version 1.3.13

Xchat>>Xchat >> Version 1.4

Xchat>>Xchat >> Version 1.4.1

Xchat>>Xchat >> Version 1.4.2

Xchat>>Xchat >> Version 1.5.6

Xchat>>Xchat >> Version 1.5.xdev

    References

    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1601
    Tags : vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-055.html
    Tags : vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT