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WebGais websendmail CGI Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 10301

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a CGI script that may suffer from an arbitrary command execution flaw.

Description

The 'websendmail' program, part of Webgais, appears to be installed on the remote host. This CGI script has a well-known security flaw that lets an attacker execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the http daemon (usually root or nobody).

Solution

Remove the 'websendmail' program.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/1997/Jul/18

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10301

File Name: websendmail.nasl

Version: 1.38

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/22/1999

Updated: 1/19/2021

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/4/1997

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0196

BID: 2077