mirror --script in lftp before 3.5.9 does not properly quote shell metacharacters, which…
Priority LOW 36Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
mirror --script in lftp before 3.5.9 does not properly quote shell metacharacters, which might allow remote user-assisted attackers to execute shell commands via a malicious script. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses security boundaries, since the script already supports commands such as "get" which could overwrite executable files.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03175 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 2 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:alexander_v._lukyanov:lftp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.5.8 | Vulnerable | Alexander V. Lukyanov |
- cpe:2.3:a:alexander_v._lukyanov:lftp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.5.8 Vulnerable ·Alexander V. Lukyanov
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2009:1278 Released 2009-09-02 · Red Hat rating Lowlftp security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) lftp-3.7.11-4.el5, lftp-3.7.11-4.el5.i386, lftp-3.7.11-4.el5.ia64 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) lftp-3.7.11-4.el5, lftp-3.7.11-4.el5.i386
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1278 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1278 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-2348
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m4hr-2hrx-m38c
References
More Alexander V. Lukyanov Lftp vulnerabilities
- TI-2003-00870 Buffer overflows in (1) try_netscape_proxy and (2) try_squid_eplf for lftp 2.6.9 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2010-02160 The get1 command, as used by lftpget, in LFTP before 4.0.6 does not properly validate a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2007-2348 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-2348 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m4hr-2hrx-m38c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2007-2348 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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