CGI Generic Format String

high Nessus Plugin ID 42055

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Synopsis

Arbitrary code may be run on the remote server.

Description

The remote web server hosts CGI scripts that fail to adequately sanitize request strings. They seem to be vulnerable to a 'format string' attack. By leveraging this issue, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code on the remote host subject to the privileges under which the web server operates.

Please inspect the results as this script is prone to false positives.

Solution

Restrict access to the vulnerable application / scripts. And contact the vendor for a patch or upgrade.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 42055

File Name: torture_cgi_format_string.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 10/7/2009

Updated: 1/19/2021

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, Settings/enable_web_app_tests

Detections

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