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F5 BIG/ip bigconf.cgi file Parameter Arbitrary File Access

high Nessus Plugin ID 10027

Synopsis

A CGI with known security vulnerabilities is installed on the remote web server.

Description

The 'bigconf' CGI is installed. This CGI has a well-known security flaw that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server.

Solution

Remove this CGI from /cgi-bin.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?3a3fb701

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10027

File Name: bigconf.nasl

Version: 1.37

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 11/10/1999

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/8/1999

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-1550

BID: 778