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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.6
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade mc | Jul 30, 2024 | Oct 10, 2012 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-misc/mc. | Oct 30, 2017 | Oct 10, 2012 |
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