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Web Server /cgi-bin Perl Interpreter Access

critical Nessus Plugin ID 10173

Synopsis

It is possible to execute arbitrary commands on the remote system.

Description

The 'Perl' CGI is installed and can be launched as a CGI.
This is equivalent to giving a free shell to an attacker, with the http server privileges (usually root or nobody).

Solution

Remove it from /cgi-bin

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 10173

File Name: perl_cgi.nasl

Version: 1.35

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/22/1999

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/1/1995

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0509

CWE: 94