FtpLocate flsearch.pl fsite Parameter Remote File Inclusion

high Nessus Plugin ID 19300

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a Perl script that is allows arbitrary commands to be executed.

Description

The remote host is running FtpLocate, a web search engine for FTP sites written in Perl.

The installed version of FtpLocate allows remote attackers to execute commands on the remote host by manipulating input to the 'fsite' parameter in various scripts.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/406373/30/0/threaded

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 19300

File Name: ftplocate_fsite_cmd_exec.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/26/2005

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

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

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/25/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2420

BID: 14367