CVE-2015-5349

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Description

A flaw was found in the CSV export in Apache LDAP Studio and Apache Directory Studio, where it does not properly escape field values. This flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging a crafted LDAP entry that is interpreted as a formula when imported into a spreadsheet. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

A flaw was found in the CSV export in Apache LDAP Studio and Apache Directory Studio, where it does not properly escape field values. This flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging a crafted LDAP entry that is interpreted as a formula when imported into a spreadsheet. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

Additional information

  • Bugzilla 1987038: apache-directory: command injection via crafted LDAP entry that is interpreted as a formula when imported into a spreadsheet
  • CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2015-5349

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details

Important note

CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).

The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
Red HatNVD

CVSS v3 Base Score

7.8

7.8

Attack Vector

Local

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Low

Privileges Required

None

None

User Interaction

Required

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact

High

High

Integrity Impact

High

High

Availability Impact

High

High

CVSS v3 Vector

Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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