Unscored severity · published Feb 25, 2011
CVE-2011-1018
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…
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CVSS
18.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)18.3% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LO
Logwatch · Logwatch
7.3.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1018
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1018
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055579.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055585.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055617.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.html
Patch
http://logwatch.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/logwatch/scripts/logwatch.pl?r1=3&r2=26&pathrev=26
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/43356
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