CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-8517

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The fetch_url function in tnftp in NetBSD 5.1 through 5.1.4, 5.2 through 5.2.2, 6.0 through 6.0.6, and 6.1 through 6.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a | (pipe) character at the end of an HTTP redirect.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to remote code execution, posing a serious threat to the integrity and security of the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The fetch_url function in usr.bin/ftp/fetch.c in tnftp, as used in NetBSD 5.1 through 5.1.4, 5.2 through 5.2.2, 6.0 through 6.0.6, and 6.1 through 6.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a | (pipe) character at the end of an HTTP redirect.

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