Matt Wright textcounter.pl Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 11451

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Synopsis

The remote host has a CGI installed that may allow arbitrary code execution on the remote system.

Description

The CGI 'textcounter' is installed. This CGI 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 it from /cgi-bin.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11451

File Name: textcounter_pl.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/23/2003

Updated: 1/19/2021

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

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

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/24/1998

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-1479

BID: 2265

Detections

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