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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802049
Category:Web application abuses
Title:Foswiki 'MAKETEXT' variable RCE Vulnerability
Summary:foswiki is prone to a remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
foswiki is prone to a remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
flaw is due to improper validation of '%MAKETEXT{}%' foswiki macro
(UserInterfaceInternationalisation is enabled) which is used to localize user interface content to a language of choice.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute shell commands by
Perl backtick (``) operators.

Affected Software/OS:
Foswiki version 1.0.0 through 1.0.10 and 1.1.0 through 1.1.6

Solution:
Upgrade to Foswiki version 1.1.7 or later or apply the patch
from the referenced vendor advisories.

CVSS Score:
7.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-6329
BugTraq ID: 56950
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56950
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:113
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=884354
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=30219695
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/11/4
http://code.activestate.com/lists/perl5-porters/187763/
http://code.activestate.com/lists/perl5-porters/187746/
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2013:0685
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0685.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2099-1
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-6330
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