NetCode NC Book book.cgi current Parameter Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 10721

Synopsis

The remote service allows arbitrary command execution.

Description

The CGI 'book.cgi' is installed. This CGI has a well known security flaw that lets an attacker execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the http daemon.

Solution

Remove the affected CGI script.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10721

File Name: ncbook_cgi.nasl

Version: 1.27

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 8/13/2001

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/13/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-1114

BID: 3178

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