CVE-2011-1018

CRITICAL 10.0CVE-2011-1018 · Published 25/02/2011 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
logwatch logwatch	`= 7.3.6`	No fix yet

Description

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.

References

lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055579.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055585.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055617.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.html
logwatch.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/logwatch/scripts/logwatch.pl · Patch
secunia.com/advisories/43356
secunia.com/advisories/43495 · Vendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/43622
secunia.com/advisories/43644
secunia.com/advisories/43734
sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php
sourceforge.net/tracker · Patch
debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2182
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/13 · Patch
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/15 · Patch
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0324.html
securityfocus.com/bid/46554
securitytracker.com/id
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1078-1
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0533
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0581
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0596
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi · Patch

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