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wwwwais QUERY_STRING Parameter Remote Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 10597

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a CGI script that is prone to arbitrary command execution.

Description

The 'wwwwais' 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 script.

See Also

https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97984174724339&w=2

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10597

File Name: wwwwais.nasl

Version: 1.38

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/19/2001

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/17/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0223

BID: 2292