CVE-2017-1000487: OS Command Injection

Published Jan 3, 2018
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Updated

Plexus-utils before 3.0.16 is vulnerable to command injection because it does not correctly process the contents of double quoted strings.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/plexus-utils2
3.1.1-13.3.0-13.4.2-1
redhat/plexus-utils<3.0.16
3.0.16
maven/org.codehaus.plexus:plexus-utils<3.0.16
3.0.16
Codehaus-plexus Plexus-utils<3.0.16
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Plexus-utils Project Plexus-utils<3.0.16

Event History

Jan 3, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Jan 9, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:37 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:11 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000487?

CVE-2017-1000487 is classified as a command injection vulnerability that can potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000487?

To fix CVE-2017-1000487, upgrade to Plexus-utils version 3.0.16 or later.

3

Which versions of Plexus-utils are affected by CVE-2017-1000487?

Versions of Plexus-utils before 3.0.16 are affected by CVE-2017-1000487.

4

Does CVE-2017-1000487 affect Debian users?

Yes, users of Debian versions 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0 with affected Plexus-utils installations are vulnerable to CVE-2017-1000487.

5

What kind of attack can CVE-2017-1000487 facilitate?

CVE-2017-1000487 can facilitate remote command execution attacks by improperly processing double quoted strings.

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