RCE in Tencent Foxmail
CVE-2018-11616
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.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.049 (91.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Tencent Foxmail — versions 7.2.9.115
- Tencent Foxmail — versions 7.2.9.115
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11616?
- CVE-2018-11616 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tencent Foxmail, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-08-30.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11616?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.