CHICKEN 'qs' Function Local Command Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	59320
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2013-2024
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Apr 21 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 12 2017 01:07AM
Credit:	Florian Zumbiehl
Vulnerable:	Gentoo Linux CHICKEN CHICKEN 4.8.2 CHICKEN CHICKEN 4.8 CHICKEN CHICKEN 4.7 CHICKEN CHICKEN 3.1 CHICKEN CHICKEN 3.0 CHICKEN CHICKEN 4.8.0.1
Not Vulnerable:

CHICKEN 'qs' Function Local Command Injection Vulnerability

CHICKEN is prone to a local command-injection vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands within the context of the affected application. Successful exploits may compromise the affected computer.

CHICKEN 'qs' Function Local Command Injection Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

CHICKEN 'qs' Function Local Command Injection Vulnerability

Solution:
Reportedly the issue is fixed, however Symantec has not confirmed this. Please contact the vendor for more information.

CHICKEN 'qs' Function Local Command Injection Vulnerability

References:

• [Chicken-announce] [SECURITY] Incomplete escaping in qs procedure (CHICKEN)
  
• CHICKENscheme HomePage (CHICKENscheme)