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ID:6211 - Exploit for OS command injection in Nagios - CVE-2018-8735
ID:6211 - Exploit for OS command injection in Nagios - CVE-2018-8735
Published: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13099
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8735
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Nagios
Nagios
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute shell commands on the target system.
The weakness exists due to incorrect processing of the user’s input data in the certain parameter. A remote attacker can inject and execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges.
The weakness exists due to incorrect processing of the user’s input data in the certain parameter. A remote attacker can inject and execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Update to version 5.4.13.