Name: CVE-2008-4796: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2008-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-4796, CWE-78, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.0109

The _httpsrequest function (Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php) in Snoopy 1.2.3 and earlier, as used in (1) ampache, (2) libphp-snoopy, (3) mahara, (4) mediamate, (5) opendb, (6) pixelpost, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in https URLs.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Amazon_linux	—	Upgrade nagios	Oct 3, 2017	Oct 30, 2008
Debian	—	Upgrade wordpressUpgrade libphp-snoopy	Jul 30, 2024	Oct 30, 2008
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade net-analyzer/nagios-core.	Oct 30, 2017	Oct 30, 2008
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade moodle	Nov 8, 2024	Oct 30, 2008

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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