Unscored severity · published Oct 10, 2012
CVE-2012-4463
Midnight Commander (mc) 4.8.5 does not properly handle the (1) MC_EXT_SELECTED or (2) MC_EXT_ONLYTAGGED environment variables when multiple files are selected, which allows…
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CVSS
1.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Midnight Commander (mc) 4.8.5 does not properly handle the (1) MC_EXT_SELECTED or (2) MC_EXT_ONLYTAGGED environment variables when multiple files are selected, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file name.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.9% · higher than 79% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MC
Midnight Commander · Midnight-commander
4.8.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4463
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4463
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/03/4
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/03/5
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55777
bugs.gentoo.org
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=436518#c7
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=862813
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79033
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