Multiple Vendor phf CGI Arbitrary Command Execution

critical Nessus Plugin ID 10176

Synopsis

It is possible to execute arbitrary commands on the remote host.

Description

The 'phf' CGI is installed. This CGI has a well known security flaw that lets an attacker execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the http daemon (usually root or nobody).

Solution

Remove the CGI from /cgi-bin.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 10176

File Name: phf.nasl

Version: 1.37

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/22/1999

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/20/1996

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0067

BID: 629

CERT-CC: CA-1996-06

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