A1Stats Multiple Script Traversal Arbitrary File Access

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10669

Synopsis

The remote host contains a CGI application that is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability.

Description

The 'aldisp.cgi' CGI script was found on this system. This script allows an attacker to view any file on the target computer by making a specially crafted GET request.

Solution

Upgrading to version 1.6 or higher reportedly addresses the issue.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10669

File Name: a1stats.nasl

Version: 1.34

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 5/14/2001

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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 known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/7/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0561

BID: 2705

Detections

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