CVE-2016-1253: OS Command Injection
First published: Wed Dec 14 2016(Updated: )
The most package in Debian wheezy before 5.0.0a-2.2, in Debian jessie before 5.0.0a-2.3+deb8u1, and in Debian unstable before 5.0.0a-3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the name of an LZMA-compressed file.
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/most | 5.0.0a-4 5.2.0-1 | |
| Debian | <5.0.0a-2.2 | |
| Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian | <5.0.0a-2.3 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-1253?
CVE-2016-1253 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1253?
To fix CVE-2016-1253, update the most package to version 5.0.0a-4 or above.
Which versions of the most package are affected by CVE-2016-1253?
The versions of the most package affected by CVE-2016-1253 are prior to 5.0.0a-2.2 in Debian wheezy and prior to 5.0.0a-2.3 in Debian jessie.
Can CVE-2016-1253 affect users of Debian jessie?
Yes, CVE-2016-1253 can affect users of Debian jessie if they are running versions of the most package earlier than 5.0.0a-2.3.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-1253?
There is no known workaround for CVE-2016-1253, the only solution is to update the affected package.
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