| Name | CVE-2014-8517 |
| Description | The fetch_url function in usr.bin/ftp/fetch.c in tnftp, as used in NetBSD 5.1 through 5.1.4, 5.2 through 5.2.2, 6.0 through 6.0.6, and 6.1 through 6.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a | (pipe) character at the end of an HTTP redirect. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
| Debian Bugs | 767171 |
The table below lists information on source packages.
| Source Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| tnftp (PTS) | bullseye | 20200705-2 | fixed |
| bookworm | 20210827-4 | fixed | |
| sid, trixie | 20230507-2 | fixed |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tnftp | source | (unstable) | 20130505-2 | low | 767171 |
[wheezy] - tnftp <no-dsa> (Minor issue)
[squeeze] - tnftp <no-dsa> (Minor issue)
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/28/4