CVE-2009-1669

Smarty: arbitrary commands execution via shell metacharacters in the equation attribute of the math function

Published May 18, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 14.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The smarty_function_math function in libs/plugins/function.math.php in Smarty 2.6.22 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the equation attribute of the math function. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1919-1 New smarty packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1919-2 New smarty packages fix regression
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-791-1 Moodle vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-791-3 Smarty vulnerability
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:20 AM
Reserved
May 18, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 18, 2009, 6:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:07 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 13, 2009, 12:00 AM