Input Variable Quoting Flaw in Fail2ban Affects Security Actions
CVE-2012-5642

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Key Information:

Vendor: Fail2ban
Status: Fail2ban
Vendor: CVE Published:; 31 December 2012

What is CVE-2012-5642?

An input variable quoting flaw exists in Fail2ban versions prior to 0.8.8, specifically in the server/action.py component. This vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers who provide crafted content within the '' tag. If exploited, this can lead to the triggering of unsafe behaviors in custom action files, potentially compromising system security.

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