CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1960

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The getemails function in C.J. Steele Tattle allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in certain log entries, as demonstrated using shell metacharacters in an FTP username.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can take control of the server, execute malicious commands, and compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

Recommendation

Immediately update C.J. Steele Tattle to the latest version and implement input filtering in the getemails function.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The getemails function in C.J. Steele Tattle allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in certain log entries, as demonstrated using shell metacharacters in an FTP username.

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