CVE-2012-4463

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
5.1 UNKNOWN
NETWORK
HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
redhatCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 69%
VendorProductVersion
midnight-commandermidnight_commander
4.8.5
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
mc
bullseye
3:4.8.26-1.1
fixed
wheezy
no-dsa
squeeze
no-dsa
bookworm
3:4.8.29-2
fixed
sid
3:4.8.31-1
fixed
trixie
3:4.8.31-1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
mc
zesty
not-affected
yakkety
not-affected
xenial
not-affected
wily
not-affected
vivid
not-affected
utopic
not-affected
trusty
not-affected
saucy
ignored
raring
ignored
quantal
ignored
precise
ignored
oneiric
ignored
natty
ignored
lucid
ignored
hardy
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/03/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/03/5
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55777
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=436518#c7
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=862813
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79033
https://www.midnight-commander.org/ticket/2913
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/03/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/03/5
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55777
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=436518#c7
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=862813
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79033
https://www.midnight-commander.org/ticket/2913