IRIX handler CGI Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 10100

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The 'handler' cgi is installed. This CGI has a well known security flaw that lets anyone execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the http daemon (root or nobody).

Solution

Remove the script from /cgi-bin or change the permissions.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10100

File Name: handler.nasl

Version: 1.39

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/22/1999

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:U/RC:X

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Exploited by Nessus: true

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/1/1997

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0148

BID: 380

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