man2web Multiple Scripts Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 19591

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a CGI script that allows for arbitrary command execution.

Description

The remote host appears to be running man2web, a program for dynamically converting unix man pages to HTML.

The installed version of man2web allows attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands on the remote host subject to the privileges of the web server user id.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 19591

File Name: man2web_cmd_exec.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 9/7/2005

Updated: 1/19/2021

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

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/6/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2812

BID: 14747

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