PerlCal cal_make.pl p0 Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Read

high Nessus Plugin ID 10664

Synopsis

It may be possible to read arbitrary files from the remote system.

Description

The 'cal_make.pl' cgi is installed on the remote host. This CGI has a well known security flaw that lets anyone read arbitrary files with the privileges of the http daemon (root or nobody).

Solution

Remove it from /cgi-bin.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10664

File Name: perl_cal.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 5/10/2001

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.1

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

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/27/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0463

BID: 2663

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