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CVE-2023-45239 Detail

Description

A lack of input validation exists in tac_plus prior to commit 4fdf178 which, when pre or post auth commands are enabled, allows an attacker who can control the username, rem-addr, or NAC address sent to tac_plus to inject shell commands and gain remote code execution on the tac_plus server.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Hyperlink Resource
https://github.com/facebook/tac_plus/pull/41 Exploit  Patch 
https://github.com/facebook/tac_plus/pull/41 Exploit  Patch 
https://github.com/facebook/tac_plus/security/advisories/GHSA-p334-5r3g-4vx3 Vendor Advisory 
https://github.com/facebook/tac_plus/security/advisories/GHSA-p334-5r3g-4vx3 Vendor Advisory 
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X4J7ZYMFZB4G4OU5EDJPQLP6F6RKDGIH/ Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X4J7ZYMFZB4G4OU5EDJPQLP6F6RKDGIH/ Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo Insufficient Information cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-790 Improper Filtering of Special Elements CISA-ADP  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-45239
NVD Published Date:
10/06/2023
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
Facebook, Inc.