CVE-2011-1018

EPSS 21.5%

logwatch - remote code execution

Published: 2/25/2011Modified: 4/28/2026

Description

logwatch.pl in Logwatch 7.3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a log file name, as demonstrated via a crafted username to a Samba server.

Affected packages (2)

Debian/logwatchfrom 0, < 7.3.6.cvs20090906-2
Debian/logwatchfrom 0, < 7.3.6.cvs20080702-2lenny1

References (1)

ADVISORYhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1018