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iWeb Hyperseek 2000 hsx.cgi show Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Read

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10602

Synopsis

The remote web server is hosting a CGI script that is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The 'hsx.cgi' CGI is installed. This CGI has a well known security flaw that lets an attacker read arbitrary files with the privileges of the http daemon (usually root or nobody).

Solution

There is no known solution at this time.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/441

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10602

File Name: hsx.nasl

Version: 1.32

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/29/2001

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.3

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

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/28/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0253

BID: 2314