CVE-2012-4463

mc: Improper sanitization of MC_EXT_SELECTED variable when viewing multiple files

Published Oct 10, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.1 Medium EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Midnight Commander (mc) 4.8.5 does not properly handle the (1) MC_EXT_SELECTED or (2) MC_EXT_ONLYTAGGED environment variables when multiple files are selected, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file name.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-4392 Midnight Commander (mc) 4.8.5 does not properly handle the (1) MC_EXT_SELECTED or (2) MC_EXT_ONLYTAGGED environment variables when multiple files are selected, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file name.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:35 PM
Reserved
Aug 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 10, 2012, 6:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:45 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 28, 2012, 12:00 AM