critical
9.3
CWE
77
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-5349: Command Injection

First published: Mon Apr 11 2016(Updated: )

The CSV export in Apache LDAP Studio and Apache Directory Studio before 2.0.0-M10 does not properly escape field values, which might allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging a crafted LDAP entry that is interpreted as a formula when imported into a spreadsheet.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache LDAP Studio=0.6.0
Apache LDAP Studio=0.7.0
Apache LDAP Studio=0.8.0
Apache LDAP Studio=0.8.1
Apache Directory Studio=1.0.0
Apache Directory Studio=1.0.1
Apache Directory Studio=1.1.0
Apache Directory Studio=1.1.0-rc1
Apache Directory Studio=1.1.0-rc2
Apache Directory Studio=1.2.0
Apache Directory Studio=1.2.0-rc1
Apache Directory Studio=1.3.0
Apache Directory Studio=1.3.0-rc1
Apache Directory Studio=1.4.0
Apache Directory Studio=1.5.0
Apache Directory Studio=1.5.1
Apache Directory Studio=1.5.2
Apache Directory Studio=1.5.3
Apache Directory Studio=2.0.0-milestone1
Apache Directory Studio=2.0.0-milestone2
Apache Directory Studio=2.0.0-milestone3
Apache Directory Studio=2.0.0-milestone4
Apache Directory Studio=2.0.0-milestone5
Apache Directory Studio=2.0.0-milestone6
Apache Directory Studio=2.0.0-milestone7
Apache Directory Studio=2.0.0-milestone8
Apache Directory Studio=2.0.0-milestone9
maven/org.apache.directory.studio:org.apache.directory.studio.ldapbrowser.core<2.0.0.v20151221-M10
2.0.0.v20151221-M10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-5349?

    CVE-2015-5349 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for executing arbitrary commands via crafted LDAP entries.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-5349?

    To fix CVE-2015-5349, upgrade Apache LDAP Studio and Apache Directory Studio to version 2.0.0-M10 or later.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5349?

    CVE-2015-5349 affects Apache LDAP Studio versions up to 0.8.1 and Apache Directory Studio versions up to 1.5.3.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2015-5349 facilitate?

    CVE-2015-5349 can facilitate formula injection attacks when exported CSV files are imported into spreadsheet applications.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-5349?

    As a workaround for CVE-2015-5349, avoid exporting CSV files that may contain untrusted LDAP entries until the software is updated.

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