Easy Address Book Web Server Query Remote Format String

medium Nessus Plugin ID 22305

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a format string vulnerability.

Description

It appears that the remote web server is affected by a remote format string issue. Using a specially crafted URL containing a format string specifier, an unauthenticated, remote attacker can crash the affected application and possibly execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 22305

File Name: eabws_arg_format_string.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 9/5/2006

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Temporal Score: 4.6

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

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/5/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-4654

BID: 19842

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