# CVE-2005-1045: OpenText FirstClass 8.0 client does not properly sanitize strings before passing them to the Windows ShellExecute API, which allows remote a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-04-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

OpenText FirstClass 8.0 client does not properly sanitize strings before passing them to the Windows ShellExecute API, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a UNC path in a bookmark.

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## References

- http://www.osvdb.org/15356
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13079
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013665
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14898/
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111323587931293&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20032

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