Matt Wright guestbook.pl Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 10099

Synopsis

Arbitrary commands may be run on the remote host.

Description

The 'guestbook.pl' is installed. This CGI has a well known security flaw that lets anyone execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the HTTP daemon (root or nobody).

Solution

Remove the affected script.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10099

File Name: guestbook_pl.nasl

Version: 1.32

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/1/1999

Updated: 1/19/2021

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 7.1

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/5/1999

Exploitable With

Metasploit (Matt Wright guestbook.pl Arbitrary Command Execution)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-1053

BID: 776

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