CVE-2018-11616

Published Aug 30, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 4.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Tencent Foxmail 7.2.9.115. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the processing of URI handlers. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5543.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-3640 This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Tencent Foxmail 7.2.9.115. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the processing of URI handlers. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5543.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:17 AM
Reserved
May 31, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 30, 2018, 12:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:36 AM