Sun Java Web Server bboard Servlet Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 10507

Synopsis

A web application running on the remote host has an arbitrary command execution vulnerability.

Description

The 'bboard' servlet is installed in /servlet/sunexamples.BBoardServlet. This servlet comes with default installations of Sun Java Web Server and has a well-known security flaw that lets anyone execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server.

Solution

Remove the affected servlet.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10507

File Name: bboard.nasl

Version: 1.26

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 9/10/2000

Updated: 1/19/2021

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/11/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0629

BID: 1459