# CVE-2006-5872: login.pl in SQL-Ledger before 2.6.21 and LedgerSMB before 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the "-e" flag in

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-12-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

login.pl in SQL-Ledger before 2.6.21 and LedgerSMB before 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the "-e" flag in the script parameter, which is used as an argument to the perl program.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017391
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21634
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23375
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23419
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5043
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1239
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0407
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458300/100/0/threaded

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