CVE-2008-7319
CriticalSummary
The Net::Ping::External extension through 0.15 for Perl does not properly sanitize arguments (e.g., invalid hostnames) containing shell metacharacters before use of backticks in External.pm, allowing for shell command injection and arbitrary command execution if untrusted input is used.
Risk Assessment
The organization may be exposed to command injection attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized access to systems and data.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Net::Ping::External extension to the latest version and implement appropriate input validation and sanitization mechanisms.
Original NVD description (English source)
The Net::Ping::External extension through 0.15 for Perl does not properly sanitize arguments (e.g., invalid hostnames) containing shell metacharacters before use of backticks in External.pm, allowing for shell command injection and arbitrary command execution if untrusted input is used.