CVE-2011-1018

logwatch: Privilege escalation due improper sanitization of special characters in log file names

Published Feb 25, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 18.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
logwatch.pl in Logwatch 7.3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a log file name, as demonstrated via a crafted username to a Samba server.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1078-1 Logwatch vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:14 PM
Reserved
Feb 14, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 25, 2011, 7:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:28 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 16, 2011, 12:00 AM