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YaBB YaBB.pl num Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10512

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a CGI script that suffers from an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The 'YaBB.pl' CGI script is installed on the remote host. This script has a well-known security flaw that lets an attacker read arbitrary files with the privileges of the http daemon (usually root or nobody).

Solution

Remove 'YaBB.pl' or upgrade to the latest version.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2000/Sep/213

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10512

File Name: yabb.nasl

Version: 1.35

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 9/12/2000

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

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

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/9/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0853

BID: 1668