First published: Sun Aug 12 2012(Updated: )
The Amazon Lab126 com.lab126.system sendEvent implementation on the Kindle Touch before 5.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a string, as demonstrated by using lipc-set-prop to set an LIPC property, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4248.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Amazon Kindle Touch | =5.1.0 | |
Amazon Kindle Touch | =5.1.1 |
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CVE-2012-4249 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary command execution.
To fix CVE-2012-4249, update your Kindle Touch to version 5.1.2 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2012-4249 affects Kindle Touch devices running versions 5.1.0 and 5.1.1.
CVE-2012-4249 is a command injection vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Yes, CVE-2012-4249 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers with access to the vulnerable system.