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IRIX webdist.cgi Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 10299

Synopsis

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

Description

The 'webdist.cgi' CGI is installed. This script has a well-known security flaw that lets anyone execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server user id.

Solution

Remove this CGI.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/1997/May/18

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10299

File Name: webdist.nasl

Version: 1.51

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/22/1999

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: 5.9

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: 5/6/1997

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0039

BID: 374

CERT-CC: CA-1997-12