CVE-2001-0439 describes a critical vulnerability in Licq versions prior to 1.0.3, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting shell metacharacters into URLs. This vulnerability affects various Linux distributions including Conectiva, FreeBSD, Mandrakesoft, and Red Hat. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it represents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion, the high severity warrants immediate patching for affected systems.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:licq:licq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:conectiva:linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0esCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:conectiva:linux:4.0es:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:conectiva:linux:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:conectiva:linux:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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