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published date: March 2, 2005

CVE-2005-0638 : xloadimage before 4.1-r2, and...

Description

xloadimage before 4.1-r2, and xli before 1.17, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in filenames for compressed images, which are not properly quoted when calling the gunzip command.

Product(s):

  • XLi 1.14
  • XLi 1.15
  • XLi 1.16
  • XLi 1.17
  • ALT Linux 2.3 Compact Edition
  • ALT Linux 2.3 Junior Edition

Question to Ask Vendors:

  1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2005-0638, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
  2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2005-0638 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

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