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Way-board way-board.cgi db Parameter Arbitrary File Access

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10610

Synopsis

The remote CGI script is vulnerable to information disclosure.

Description

The 'way-board' 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

Remove the 'way-board' CGI script.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Feb/57

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10610

File Name: wayboard.nasl

Version: 1.30

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 2/13/2001

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

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 exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/12/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0214

BID: 2370