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Medium
CVE-2012-4463
Midnight Commander (mc) 4.8.5 does not properly handle the (1)...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/03/5
- https://www.midnight-commander.org/ticket/2913
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=436518#c7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/03/4
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=862813
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55777
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79033
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Vulnerable Versions:
4.8.5
Timeline
Official Publish:
October 10th, 2012
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.