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CVSTrac CVSROOT/passwd Arbitrary Account Deletion

medium Nessus Plugin ID 14283

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Synopsis

The remote web server is hosting a CGI application that is affected by an account deletion vulnerability.

Description

The remote host seems to be running cvstrac, a web-based bug and patch-set tracking system for CVS.

This version of CVSTRAC is vulnerable to a flaw wherein a remote attacker can overwrite a critical file, thereby giving them elevated access and potentially control over other user accounts.

***** Nessus has determined the vulnerability exists on the target
***** simply by looking at the version number(s) of CVSTrac
***** installed there.

Solution

Update to version 1.1.4 or later as this reportedly fixes the issue.

See Also

http://www.cvstrac.org/cvstrac/tktview?tn=28

http://www.cvstrac.org/cvstrac/chngview?cn=136

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 14283

File Name: cvstrac_account_deletion.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 8/17/2004

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/21/2002