CVE-2020-36199

TinyCheck before commits 9fd360d and ea53de8 was vulnerable to command injection due to insufficient checks of input parameters in several places

published January 21, 2021

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
82.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky command injection vulnerability hides in TinyCheck, thanks to insufficient checks on input parameters! This means an attacker might manipulate the commands it runs. 🚨 Think of TinyCheck as a restaurant that accepts orders without checking if the ingredients are safe. If a rogue chef slips in a dangerous ingredient, the entire meal could be compromised! An attacker could craft malicious input that runs arbitrary commands on the server, leading to unauthorized access or potentially devastating changes. It’s like letting someone into the kitchen who can ruin the whole dinner party!

Put simply

Think of TinyCheck as a restaurant that accepts orders without checking if the ingredients are safe. If a rogue chef slips in a dangerous ingredient, the entire meal could be compromised! This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of input parameters before command execution, allowing an attacker to influence the commands that TinyCheck runs. Essentially, it means the system trusts inputs it shouldn’t!

What to do

An attacker could craft malicious input that runs arbitrary commands on the server, leading to unauthorized access or potentially devastating changes. It’s like letting someone into the kitchen who can ruin the whole dinner party! To protect against this vulnerability, ensure that all input parameters are thoroughly validated and sanitized before processing. Review your code, especially around commits 9fd360d and ea53de8, and implement stricter input handling measures. Regularly update and patch your software as needed. You’ve got this! By taking these steps, you’ll keep your systems safe and sound. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02209 · 82.5th percentile
Published
2021-01-21T21:20Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 21 JAN 21:20Z
    TinyCheck before commits 9fd360d and ea53de8 was vulnerable to command injection due to insufficient checks of input parameters in several places
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