CVE-2007-2348
CVE-2007-2348 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alexander V. Lukyanov Lftp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Alexander V. Lukyanov Lftp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
mirror --script in lftp before 3.5.9 does not properly quote shell metacharacters, which might allow remote user-assisted attackers to execute shell commands via a malicious script. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses security boundaries, since the script already supports commands such as "get" which could overwrite executable files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2348?
- mirror --script in lftp before 3.5.9 does not properly quote shell metacharacters, which might allow remote user-assisted attackers to execute shell commands via a malicious script. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses security boundaries, since the script already supports commands such as "get" which could overwrite executable files.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2348?
- CVE-2007-2348 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2348 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2348?
- CVE-2007-2348 affects Alexander V. Lukyanov Lftp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2348?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-2348 published?
- CVE-2007-2348 was published on 2007-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=173524
- http://lftp.yar.ru/news.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1278.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25107
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25132
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36559
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23736
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1590
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1229
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10806
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:alexander_v._lukyanov:lftp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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