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Network Solutions Rwhoisd -soa Command Remote Format String

high Nessus Plugin ID 10790

Synopsis

Arbitrary code may be run on the remote server.

Description

The remote rwhois daemon is vulnerable to a format string attack when supplied malformed arguments to a '-soa' request.

An attacker may use this flaw to gain a shell on this host.

Solution

Disable this service or upgrade to a patched version

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10790

File Name: rwhois_format_string.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: remote

Published: 10/25/2001

Updated: 8/13/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/25/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0838