CVE-2011-1018

logwatch.pl in Logwatch 7.3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a log file name, as demonstrated via a crafted username to a Samba server.
Severity
UNKNOWN
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Atk. Vector
NETWORK
Atk. Complexity
LOW
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
VendorProductVersion
logwatchlogwatch
7.3.6
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
logwatch
bullseye
7.5.5-1
fixed
sid
7.7-1
fixed
trixie
7.7-1
fixed
bookworm
7.7-1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
logwatch
maverick
Fixed 7.3.6.cvs20090906-1ubuntu3.1
released
lucid
Fixed 7.3.6.cvs20090906-1ubuntu2.1
released
karmic
Fixed 7.3.6.cvs20090906-1ubuntu1.1
released
hardy
Fixed 7.3.6-1ubuntu1.1
released
dapper
Fixed 7.1-2ubuntu0.1
released
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055579.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055585.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055617.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.html
http://logwatch.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/logwatch/scripts/logwatch.pl?r1=3&r2=26&pathrev=26
http://secunia.com/advisories/43356
http://secunia.com/advisories/43495
http://secunia.com/advisories/43622
http://secunia.com/advisories/43644
http://secunia.com/advisories/43734
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=4D604843.7040303%40mblmail.net&forum_name=logwatch-devel
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3184223&group_id=312875&atid=1316824
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2182
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/13
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/15
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0324.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46554
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025165
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1078-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0533
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0581
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0596
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=680237
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055579.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055585.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055617.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.html
http://logwatch.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/logwatch/scripts/logwatch.pl?r1=3&r2=26&pathrev=26
http://secunia.com/advisories/43356
http://secunia.com/advisories/43495
http://secunia.com/advisories/43622
http://secunia.com/advisories/43644
http://secunia.com/advisories/43734
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=4D604843.7040303%40mblmail.net&forum_name=logwatch-devel
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3184223&group_id=312875&atid=1316824
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2182
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/13
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/15
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0324.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46554
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025165
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1078-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0533
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0581
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0596
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=680237