First published: Sat Mar 08 2008(Updated: )
MRcgi/MRProcessIncomingForms.pl in Numara FootPrints 8.1 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the PROJECTNUM parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Linux Kernel | ||
Numara FootPrints | =8.1 |
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CVE-2008-1214 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2008-1214, upgrade to a patched version of Numara FootPrints beyond version 8.1.
CVE-2008-1214 specifically affects the Numara FootPrints version 8.1 on Linux systems.
Attackers can exploit CVE-2008-1214 by sending specially crafted requests with shell metacharacters in the PROJECTNUM parameter.
Yes, there are reports indicating that CVE-2008-1214 can be exploited remotely without authentication.