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CVE-2017-1000487: OS Command Injection

First published: Wed Jan 03 2018(Updated: )

Plexus-utils before 3.0.16 is vulnerable to command injection because it does not correctly process the contents of double quoted strings.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/plexus-utils2
3.1.1-1
3.3.0-1
3.4.2-1
redhat/plexus-utils<3.0.16
3.0.16
maven/org.codehaus.plexus:plexus-utils<3.0.16
3.0.16
Plexus-utils<3.0.16
Debian=7.0
Debian=8.0
Debian=9.0
Plexus-utils<3.0.16

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000487?

    CVE-2017-1000487 is classified as a command injection vulnerability that can potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-1000487?

    To fix CVE-2017-1000487, upgrade to Plexus-utils version 3.0.16 or later.

  • Which versions of Plexus-utils are affected by CVE-2017-1000487?

    Versions of Plexus-utils before 3.0.16 are affected by CVE-2017-1000487.

  • Does CVE-2017-1000487 affect Debian users?

    Yes, users of Debian versions 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0 with affected Plexus-utils installations are vulnerable to CVE-2017-1000487.

  • What kind of attack can CVE-2017-1000487 facilitate?

    CVE-2017-1000487 can facilitate remote command execution attacks by improperly processing double quoted strings.

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