Improper Input Validation Affecting mc package, versions <3:4.8.8-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.29% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-MC-315138
  • published10 Oct 2012
  • disclosed10 Oct 2012

Introduced: 10 Oct 2012

CVE-2012-4463  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 mc to version 3:4.8.8-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mc package and not the mc package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

Midnight Commander (mc) 4.8.5 does not properly handle the (1) MC_EXT_SELECTED or (2) MC_EXT_ONLYTAGGED environment variables when multiple files are selected, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file name.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1