ELOG Web Logbook < 2.5.7 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities (OF, Traversal)

high Nessus Plugin ID 16469

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by multiple issues.

Description

The remote host is running ELOG Web Logbook, a free webinterface logbook.

According to its banner, the version of ELOG Web Logbook installed on the remote host contains a buffer overflow that can be triggered when handing attachment with names longer than 256 characters to execute code on the remote host subject to the permissions under which ELOG operates.

In addition, it is possible to retrieve a copy of the application's config file and discover a form of its write password. By default, the value is encoded using Base-64, although it might be encrypted if elog was compiled with '-DHAVE_CRYPT'.

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.5.7 or later.

See Also

https://midas.psi.ch/elogs/Forum/941

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 16469

File Name: elog_logbook_multiple.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 2/16/2005

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: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/14/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0439, CVE-2005-0440

BID: 12556, 12639, 12640