CVE-2011-1018

Published: Feb 25, 2011Modified: Apr 29, 2026

10.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

logwatch.pl in Logwatch 7.3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a log file name, as demonstrated via a crafted username to a Samba server.

Affected (1)

Products: Logwatch: Logwatch

Logwatch

1 product

Logwatch

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Logwatch Logwatch	Version 7.3.6

Related CWEs

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (46)

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055579.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055585.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055617.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://logwatch.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/logwatch/scripts/logwatch.pl?r1=3&r2=26&pathrev=26

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch

http://secunia.com/advisories/43356

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/43495

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/43622

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/43644

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/43734

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=4D604843.7040303%40mblmail.net&forum_name=logwatch-devel

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3184223&group_id=312875&atid=1316824

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch

http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2182

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/13

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/15

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0324.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46554

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025165

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1078-1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0533

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0581

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0596

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=680237

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055579.html