Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 3, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-5534
CVE-2012-5534
Description
The hook_process function in the plugin API for WeeChat 0.3.0 through 0.3.9.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a command from a plugin, related to "shell expansion."
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Affected products
12cpe:2.3:a:flashtux:weechat:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 10 more
- cpe:2.3:a:flashtux:weechat:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:flashtux:weechat:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:flashtux:weechat:0.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:flashtux:weechat:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:flashtux:weechat:0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:flashtux:weechat:0.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:flashtux:weechat:0.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:flashtux:weechat:0.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:flashtux:weechat:0.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:flashtux:weechat:0.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:flashtux:weechat:0.3.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
14- weechat.org/security/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/51294nvdVendor Advisory
- git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/093260.htmlnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/093495.htmlnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/093516.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00018.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00087.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/51377nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/19/4nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/56584nvd
- savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/nvd
- wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0347nvd
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