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CVE-2011-1018

Published: 25 February 2011

logwatch.pl in Logwatch 7.3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a log file name, as demonstrated via a crafted username to a Samba server.

Priority

Medium

Status

Package Release Status
logwatch
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
dapper
Released (7.1-2ubuntu0.1)
hardy
Released (7.3.6-1ubuntu1.1)
karmic
Released (7.3.6.cvs20090906-1ubuntu1.1)
lucid
Released (7.3.6.cvs20090906-1ubuntu2.1)
maverick
Released (7.3.6.cvs20090906-1ubuntu3.1)
upstream Needs triage

Patches:
upstream: http://logwatch.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/logwatch?view=revision&revision=26