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ping.asp CGI Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 10968

Synopsis

A CGI could be used to launch denial of service attacks.

Description

The 'ping.asp' CGI is installed. Some versions allow an attacker to launch a ping flood against the targeted machine or another by entering '127.0.0.1 -l 65000 -t' in the Address field.

Solution

Remove it.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?8331f8d5

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10968

File Name: ping_asp.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/2/2002

Updated: 2/26/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Score based on analysis of vulnerability.

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

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

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, www/ASP