Leif Wright Web Blog blog.cgi ViewFile Request file Parameter Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 12033

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Synopsis

The remote web server is hosting a CGI application that is affected by a remote command execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running LeifWright's blog.cgi - a CGI designed to handle personal web logs (or 'blogs').

There is a bug in this software that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the remote web server with the privileges of the web user.

Solution

There is no known solution at this time.

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/352303/30/0/threaded

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 12033

File Name: leifwright_blog_cmd_execution.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 2/2/2004

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: 6.5

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: 1/29/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-2347

BID: 9539