Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 5, 2018· Updated Aug 5, 2024
CVE-2017-16666
CVE-2017-16666
Description
Xplico before 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the name of an uploaded PCAP file. NOTE: this issue can be exploited without authentication by leveraging the user registration feature.
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Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
6- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43430/mitreexploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- blog.securityonion.net/2017/11/security-advisory-for-xplico-120.htmlmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/145639/Xplico-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlmitrex_refsource_MISC
- www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/xplico_execmitrex_refsource_MISC
- pentest.blog/advisory-xplico-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-cve-2017-16666/mitrex_refsource_MISC
- www.xplico.org/archives/1538mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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