CVE-2003-0041: mandrakesoft mandrake_linux OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2003-0041 is a high (CVSS 10.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in mandrakesoft mandrake_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 01-02-2003
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 08-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Kerberos FTP client allows remote FTP sites to execute arbitrary code via a pipe (|) character in a filename that is retrieved by the client.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.