How severe is CVE-2018-11616?

CVE-2018-11616 has a severity rating of 8.8 which is considered high.

How does the vulnerability in Tencent Foxmail 7.2.9.115 occur?

The vulnerability in Tencent Foxmail 7.2.9.115 occurs when a user visits a malicious page or opens a malicious file.

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for this vulnerability?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for this vulnerability is 78.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-11616?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-11616 at the following reference: https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-584

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-11616

high

8.8

CWE

30/8/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-11616: OS Command Injection

First published: Thu Aug 30 2018(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Tencent Foxmail 7.2.9.115. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the processing of URI handlers. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5543.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Tencent Foxmail	=7.2.9.115

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Reference Links

https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-584

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11616?
CVE-2018-11616 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Tencent Foxmail 7.2.9.115.
How severe is CVE-2018-11616?
CVE-2018-11616 has a severity rating of 8.8 which is considered high.
How does the vulnerability in Tencent Foxmail 7.2.9.115 occur?
The vulnerability in Tencent Foxmail 7.2.9.115 occurs when a user visits a malicious page or opens a malicious file.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for this vulnerability?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for this vulnerability is 78.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-11616?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-11616 at the following reference: https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-584

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