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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2012-4463

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…

MEDIUM 5.1EPSS 1.87%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.87%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

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.

CVSS 2.0
5.1 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
1.87% probability · 78th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-20
Affected
midnight-commander/midnight commander
Source
secalert@redhat.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.