CVE-2012-0992 describes a critical arbitrary command execution vulnerability in OpenEMR version 4.1.0, specifically within the interface/fax/fax_dispatch.php component. This flaw allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands by injecting metacharacters into the 'file' parameter. With a CVSS score of 8.5, this vulnerability presents a high risk due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is no indication of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openemr:openemr:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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