CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2684

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The vulnerability in nquser.php in Virtual Edge Netquery 3.11 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary system commands by injecting shell metacharacters into the host parameter of a dig query.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can take control of the server, steal data, or install malware, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

Recommendation

Immediately update Virtual Edge Netquery to the latest version or apply a security patch, and filter input data in the host parameter.

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Original NVD description (English source)

nquser.php in Virtual Edge Netquery 3.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the host parameter to a dig query.

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