Netquery <= 3.11 nquser.php host Parameter Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 19503

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is prone to an arbitrary command execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running Netquery, a suite of network information utilities written in PHP.

The installed version of Netquery lets an attacker execute arbitrary commands within the context of the affected web server user id by passing them through the 'host' parameter of the 'nquser.php' script.

Solution

Upgrade to Netquery 3.2 or later, as that is rumored to address the issue.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 19503

File Name: netquery_311_cmd_exec.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 8/25/2005

Updated: 4/7/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.1

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:virtech:netquery

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Exploited by Nessus: true

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/23/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2684

BID: 14637

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