Input validation error in OpenEMR - CVE-2012-0992
Published: February 7, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU44328
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0992
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: OpenEMR
Affected software:
OpenEMR
OpenEMR
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to execute arbitrary code.
interface/fax/fax_dispatch.php in OpenEMR 4.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the file parameter.
How to mitigate CVE-2012-0992
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-02/0004.html
- http://osvdb.org/78731
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47781
- http://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Patches
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51788
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72915
- https://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/HTB23069