CVE-2012-4463 describes a vulnerability in Midnight Commander (mc) version 4.8.5 where improper handling of the MC_EXT_SELECTED or MC_EXT_ONLYTAGGED environment variables allows for arbitrary command execution. This occurs when multiple files are selected and a user is tricked into interacting with a crafted file name. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.1, indicating a medium severity with a network attack vector, high attack complexity, and partial impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.8.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:midnight-commander:midnight_commander:4.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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