CVE-2020-6581: Command Injection

Published Mar 16, 2020
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Updated

Nagios NRPE 3.2.1 has Insufficient Filtering because, for example, nastymetachars interprets \n as the character \ and the character n (not as the \n newline sequence). This can cause command injection.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Nagios Remote Plug In Executor=3.2.1
Fedoraproject Fedora=32

Event History

Mar 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:13 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6581?

CVE-2020-6581 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for command injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-6581?

To fix CVE-2020-6581, upgrade Nagios NRPE to version 3.2.2 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-6581?

CVE-2020-6581 affects Nagios Remote Plugin Executor version 3.2.1 and Fedora 32.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-6581?

CVE-2020-6581 is classified as a command injection vulnerability due to insufficient filtering.

5

Can CVE-2020-6581 lead to further exploits?

Yes, CVE-2020-6581 can lead to further exploits by giving attackers the ability to execute arbitrary commands.

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