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CGI Generic Local File Inclusion (2nd pass)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 42872
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Synopsis
Arbitrary code may be run on this server.Description
The remote web server hosts CGI scripts that fail to adequately sanitize request strings. By leveraging this issue, an attacker may be able to include a local file and disclose its contents, or even execute arbitrary code on the remote host.Solution
Restrict access to the vulnerable application. Contact the vendor for a patch or upgrade.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 42872
File Name: torture_cgi_local_file_inclusion2.nasl
Version: 1.23
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 11/19/2009
Updated: 1/19/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Vulnerability Information
Required KB Items: Settings/enable_web_app_tests