CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-5699

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Switch Configuration Tools Backend (clcmd_server) in Cumulus Linux 2.5.3 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a cl-rctl command label.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized access and execution of malicious code by local users, posing a serious security threat to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade Cumulus Linux to a version newer than 2.5.3 to mitigate this vulnerability and to restrict access to configuration tools for local users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Switch Configuration Tools Backend (clcmd_server) in Cumulus Linux 2.5.3 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a cl-rctl command label.

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