First published: Thu Nov 18 1999(Updated: )
Pine before version 4.21 does not properly filter shell metacharacters from URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed URL.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
University of Washington PINE | =4.20 | |
University of Washington PINE | =4.21 |
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CVE-2000-0352 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote command execution.
To fix CVE-2000-0352, upgrade to Pine version 4.21 or later, which includes proper filtering of shell metacharacters.
CVE-2000-0352 affects Pine versions before 4.21, specifically version 4.20 and prior.
Yes, CVE-2000-0352 can be exploited remotely through the use of specially crafted URLs.
Exploiting CVE-2000-0352 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server, leading to data compromise or system takeover.