High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 21, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-16664
CVE-2017-16664
Description
Code injection exists in Kernel/System/Spelling.pm in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 5 before 5.0.24, 4 before 4.0.26, and 3.3 before 3.3.20. In the agent interface, an authenticated remote attacker can execute shell commands as the webserver user via URL manipulation.
Affected products
4cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
3- www.otrs.com/security-advisory-2017-07-security-update-otrs-framework/nvdIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00015.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4047nvdThird Party Advisory
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