Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.8/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48708
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48794
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201208-04.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/08/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/08/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52943
- https://trac.gajim.org/changeset/bc296e96ac10Exploit, Patch
- https://trac.gajim.org/ticket/7031
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48708
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48794
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201208-04.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/08/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/08/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52943
- https://trac.gajim.org/changeset/bc296e96ac10Exploit, Patch
- https://trac.gajim.org/ticket/7031
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 28, 2012
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified