O'Reilly WebSite uploader.exe Arbitrary File Upload

high Nessus Plugin ID 10291

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a CGI script that is prone to arbitrary command execution.

Description

The remote web server contains a CGI script named 'uploader.exe' in '/cgi-win'. Versions of O'Reilly's Website product before 1.1g included a script with this name that allows an attacker to upload arbitrary CGI and then execute them.

Solution

Verify that the affected script does not allow arbitrary uploads and remove it if it does.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10291

File Name: uploader_exe.nasl

Version: 1.35

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/22/1999

Updated: 1/19/2021

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/4/1997

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0177

Detections

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