FAQManager 'faqmanager.cgi' 'toc' Parameter Arbitrary File Access

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10837

Synopsis

It is possible to read arbitrary files on the remote host.

Description

FAQManager is a Perl-based CGI for maintaining a list of Frequently Asked Questions. Using a specially crafted URL, a remote attacker can use this CGI to view arbitrary files on the web server. For example:
http://www.example.com/cgi-bin/faqmanager.cgi?toc=/etc/passwd%00

Solution

This CGI script is no longer maintained. Consider using a different FAQ manager script.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10837

File Name: faqmanager.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/25/2002

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.4

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

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/7/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-2033

BID: 3810