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CenterIM URL Parsing Command Execution Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA29489
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Release Date:
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2008-03-21
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Last Update:
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2008-03-31
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Popularity:
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5,179 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | CenterIM 4.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-1467
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Description:
Brian Fonfara has discovered a vulnerability in CenterIM, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to the improper handling of URLs received via a chat message. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary commands on a vulnerable system by tricking the user into opening a specially crafted URL containing shell escape characters.
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 4.22.3. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 4.22.4.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Brian Fonfara
Changelog:
2008-03-25: Added CVE reference.
2008-03-31: Updated "Solution" section.
Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/5283
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