AWStats Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities (Cmd Exec, Traversal, ID)

high Nessus Plugin ID 16456

Synopsis

The remote host contains a CGI script that is affected by multiple issues.

Description

The remote host is running AWStats, a free logfile analysis tool for analyzing ftp, mail, web, ... traffic.

The remote version of this software is prone to a command execution flaw as well as an information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker may exploit this feature to obtain more information about the setup of the remote host or to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 16456

File Name: awstats_debug_output.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 2/14/2005

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

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

CPE: cpe:/a:laurent_destailleur:awstats

Required KB Items: www/AWStats

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/14/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0436, CVE-2005-0437, CVE-2005-0438

BID: 12543, 12545, 12572