CVE-2008-3907 json
The open-in-browser command in newsbeuter before 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a fe…
published 2008-09-04 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3893
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The open-in-browser command in newsbeuter before 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a feed URL.
Exploit prediction
1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200809-12.xml
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31676
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/09/01/4
mailing-list
- newsbeuter.wordpress.com /2008/09/01/newsbeuter-11-released-contains-security-fix-please-upgrade/
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44791
vdb-entry
- newsbeuter.org /downloads/CHANGES
-
secunia.com
/advisories/31995
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30964
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3907
- NVD CVE-2008-3907
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