Adcycle build.cgi Remote Password Disclosure

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11461

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Synopsis

Databases can be accessed or deleted on this server.

Description

The CGI 'build.cgi' is installed. This CGI has a well known security flaw that lets an attacker obtain the password of the remote AdCycle database or delete databases.

Solution

Remove it from /cgi-bin.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11461

File Name: adcycle_pass_disclosure.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/24/2003

Updated: 1/19/2021

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 6.1

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/20/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-1161

BID: 1969

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