CWE
78
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-3752: OS Command Injection

First published: Tue Oct 05 2010(Updated: )

programs/pluto/xauth.c in the client in Openswan 2.6.25 through 2.6.28 allows remote authenticated gateways to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) cisco_dns_info or (2) cisco_domain_info data in a packet, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-3302.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Openswan=2.6.25
Openswan=2.6.26
Openswan=2.6.27
Openswan=2.6.28

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-3752?

    CVE-2010-3752 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote command execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-3752?

    To fix CVE-2010-3752, upgrade OpenSWAN to a version higher than 2.6.28 where the vulnerability has been addressed.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2010-3752?

    CVE-2010-3752 affects OpenSWAN versions 2.6.25 through 2.6.28.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2010-3752 enable?

    CVE-2010-3752 enables attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the vulnerable system via crafted packets.

  • Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2010-3752?

    Yes, CVE-2010-3752 requires the attacker to have a remote authenticated gateway to exploit the vulnerability.

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