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Remote command execution In squizlabs/php_codesniffer

Description

Arbitrary shell execution Uses of shell_exec() and exec() were not escaping filenames and configuration settings in most cases

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

Ecosystem
Component
Affected version
Patched versions

Aliases

1. GCVE-GHSA-mhfv-8rc9-w38c

References

1. https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/squizlabs/php_codesniffer/2017-03-01.yaml2. https://github.com/squizlabs/PHP_CodeSniffer/releases/tag/2.8.1

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