Technote main.cgi filename Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access

high Nessus Plugin ID 10584

Synopsis

It is possible to read arbitrary files from the remote system.

Description

The technote CGI board is installed. This board has a well known security flaw in the CGI main.cgi that lets an attacker read arbitrary files with the privileges of the http daemon (usually root or nobody).

Solution

remove it from /cgi-bin.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10584

File Name: technote.nasl

Version: 1.30

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/29/2000

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.1

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

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/27/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0075

BID: 2156

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