Sympa wwsympa.fcgi Unauthorised List Creation

medium Nessus Plugin ID 14300

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a CGI script that is affected by a authentication bypass vulnerability.

Description

According to its version number, the installation of Sympa on the remote host has an authentication flaw within the web interface. An attacker, exploiting this flaw, would be able to bypass security mechanisms and perform listmaster functions.

Solution

Update to version 4.1.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 14300

File Name: sympa_unauthorised_list_creation.nasl

Version: 1.33

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 8/17/2004

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:sympa:sympa

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/13/2004

Reference Information

BID: 10941

SECUNIA: 12286

Detections

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