DTLink Software AreaEdit SpellChecker Plugin Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:14627

Info

DTLink Software AreaEdit SpellChecker Plugin Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14627
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 22 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 22 2005 12:00AM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable: DTLink Software AreaEdit 0.4.2
DTLink Software AreaEdit 0.4.1
Not Vulnerable: DTLink Software AreaEdit 0.4.3

Discussion

DTLink Software AreaEdit SpellChecker Plugin Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

AreaEdit is affected by a remote arbitrary command execution vulnerability.

Successful exploitation of this issue results in command execution with the privileges of the Web server process. This can lead to various attacks including unauthorized access to an affected computer.

AreaEdit versions prior to 0.4.3 are affected by this vulnerability.

Exploit / POC

DTLink Software AreaEdit SpellChecker Plugin Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

DTLink Software AreaEdit SpellChecker Plugin Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released AreaEdit 0.4.3 to address this issue.


DTLink Software AreaEdit 0.4.1

DTLink Software AreaEdit 0.4.2

References

DTLink Software AreaEdit SpellChecker Plugin Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

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