CVE-2022-4515 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2022-4515 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 20/12/2022 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2022
Source: redhat | Vendor: n/a | Product: Exuberant Ctags
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2022-4515 Description

A flaw was found in Exuberant Ctags in the way it handles the "-o" option. This option specifies the tag filename. A crafted tag filename specified in the command line or in the configuration file results in arbitrary command execution because the externalSortTags() in sort.c calls the system(3) function in an unsafe way.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-78
CWE Name: CWE-78
Source: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).