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Sysinfo name Parameter Arbitrary Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 21237

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a Perl script that is susceptible to arbitrary command execution attacks.

Description

The remote host is running Sysinfo, a web-based system monitor.

The version of Sysinfo installed on the remote host fails to sanitize user-supplied input to the 'name' parameter before passing it to a shell for execution. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to exploit this issue to execute arbitrary shell commands on the remote host subject to the privileges of the web server user id.

Solution

Upgrade to Sysinfo version 2.25 or later.

See Also

https://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/sysinfo_poc

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21237

File Name: sysinfo_name_cmd_exec.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 4/17/2006

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:coder-world:sysinfo

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/14/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-1831

BID: 17523