FreeBSD : WebCalendar -- remote file inclusion vulnerability (60f8fe7b-3cfb-11da-baa2-0004614cc33d)

high Nessus Plugin ID 21436

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

WebCalendar is proven vulnerable to a remote file inclusion vulnerability. The send_reminders.php does not properly verify the 'includedir' parameter, giving remote attackers the possibility to include local and remote files. These files can be used by the attacker to gain access to the system.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?4cbbfaad

http://www.nessus.org/u?858cc7ac

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21436

File Name: freebsd_pkg_60f8fe7b3cfb11dabaa20004614cc33d.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Published: 5/13/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:webcalendar, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 10/15/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/26/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2717

BID: 14651