The shred_file function in logrotate.c in logrotate 3.7.9 and earlier might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a log filename, as demonstrated by a filename that is automatically constructed on the basis of a hostname or virtual machine name.
                
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                            EPSS Score 0.001
                        
                    
                    
                        
                            EPSS Ranking 19.6%