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Apache Remote Command Execution via .bat files

Vulnerability Assessment Summary Tests for presence of Apache Command Execution via .bat vulnerability Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The Apache 2.0.x Win32 installation is shipped with a default script, /cgi-bin/test-cgi.bat, that permits a possible hacker to execute commands on the Apache server (although it is reported that any .bat file could open this vulnerability.) A possible hacker can send a pipe character '|' with commands appended as parameters, which are then executed by Apache. Solution: This bug is fixed in 1.3.24 and 2.0.34-beta, or remove /cgi-bin/test-cgi.bat Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 4335 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2002 Matt Moore

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