CVE-2007-4397: CRLF Injection

Published Aug 18, 2007
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Updated

Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in (1) xmms-thing 1.0, (2) XMMS Remote Control Script 1.07, (3) Disrok 1.0, (4) a2x 0.0.1, (5) Another xmms-info script 1.0, (6) XChat-XMMS 0.8.1, and other unspecified scripts for XChat allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary IRC commands via CRLF sequences in the name of the song in a .mp3 file.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Irssi irssi<=0.8.10rc5
Kristof Korwisi Ixmmsa=0.3
Mikachu L33t Xmms Music Showing Script=2.00
Ricardo Mesquita Mpg123=0.01
Ricardo Mesquita Ogg123=0.01
Simon Xmms2=1.1.3
Tuomas Jormola Xmmsinfo=1.1.1.1

Remediation

Event History

Aug 18, 2007
CVE Published
09:17 PM
Aug 19, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4397?

CVE-2007-4397 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for remote command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4397?

To remediate CVE-2007-4397, update the affected software to the latest version where the CRLF injection vulnerability has been addressed.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2007-4397?

CVE-2007-4397 affects multiple software including xmms-thing, XMMS Remote Control Script, and several others.

4

What kind of attacks are possible with CVE-2007-4397?

CVE-2007-4397 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary IRC commands.

5

Can I mitigate CVE-2007-4397 without a software update?

While updating is the best solution, you may limit exposure by restricting access to affected applications.

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