#VU67352 OS Command Injection in Freecad - CVE-2021-45844
Vulnerability identifier: #VU67352
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45844
CWE-ID:
CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Freecad
Other software /
Other software solutions
Vendor: Freecadweb
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the ODA File Converter when processing file names. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Freecad: 0.19 - 0.19.4
External links
https://tracker.freecad.org/view.php?id=4809
https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?t=64733
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00004.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00008.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
