CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1045

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

OpenText FirstClass 8.0 client does not properly sanitize strings before passing them to the Windows ShellExecute API, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a UNC path in a bookmark.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary commands on the victim's workstation, leading to system compromise, data theft, or malware installation.

Recommendation

Update the OpenText FirstClass client to the latest version that includes a fix for this vulnerability, and consider blocking dangerous UNC paths in security policies.

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Original NVD description (English source)

OpenText FirstClass 8.0 client does not properly sanitize strings before passing them to the Windows ShellExecute API, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a UNC path in a bookmark.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS