Astra Linux – Vulnerability in exuberant-ctags

A flaw was discovered in Exuberant Ctags regarding its handling of the "-o" option. This option specifies the tag filename. A specially crafted tag filename, specified either in the command line or in the configuration file, can lead to arbitrary command execution. This occurs because the...

Unity Linux 20.1050e / 20.1060e / 20.1070e Security Update: ctags (UTSA-2023-002841)

The Unity Linux 20 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the UTSA-2023-002841 advisory. 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...

The vulnerability of the externalSortTags function in the sort.c utility for creating file indexes for the Exuberant Ctags program allows a hacker to execute arbitrary commands.

The vulnerability of the externalSortTags function in the Exuberant Ctags file indexing utility exists because measures to neutralize special elements used in operating system commands are not taken. Exploiting this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands...

ctags: arbitrary command execution via a tag file with a crafted filename

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 system3...

Arbitrary Code Execution

exuberant-ctags is vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution. The vulnerability exists due to the improper handling of the "-o" option in externalSortTags of sort.c, allowing an attacker to inject and execute malicious code...

Design/Logic Flaw

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 system3...

CVE-2022-4515: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command

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 system3...

CVE-2022-4515

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 system3...

CVE-2022-4515

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 system3...

PT-2022-7037

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Exuberant Ctags affected versions not specified Description A flaw was found in Exuberant Ctags in the way it handles the "-o" option, which specifies the tag filename. A crafted tag filename specified in the command line or in the configurati...