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WebHints hints.pl Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 18478

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Synopsis

A web application on the remote host has a command execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running the WebHints scripts.

This version of WebHints has a remote command execution vulnerability in hints.pl. A remote attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary commands on the system.

Solution

There is no known solution at this time. Remove this script from the web server.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2005/Jun/73

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18478

File Name: webhints_remote_cmd_exec.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/13/2005

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.8

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: 6/9/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1950

BID: 13930