SimpleServer:WWW Encoded Traversal Arbitrary Command Execution

critical Nessus Plugin ID 10705

Synopsis

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

Description

By sending a specially encoded string to the remote server, it is possible to execute remote commands with the privileges of the server.

Solution

Upgrade SimpleServer to version 1.15.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 10705

File Name: simplewww.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 7/17/2001

Updated: 6/12/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

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

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/26/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-1586

BID: 3112

CWE: 22