SIR GNUBoard Remote File Inclusion

high Nessus Plugin ID 15975

Synopsis

The remote web server is running a PHP application that is affected by a remote file inclusion vulnerability.

Description

It is possible to make the remote web server read arbitrary files by using the GNUBoard CGI suite which is installed.

An attacker may use this flaw to inject arbitrary code in the remote host and gain a shell with the privileges of the web server.

Solution

Upgrade to GNUBoard 3.40 or later.

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/384522/30/0/threaded

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 15975

File Name: gnuboard_file_include.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/15/2004

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 7.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2004-1403

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.3

Temporal Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:W/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/14/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1403

BID: 11948