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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> CGI abuses >> Shells in /cgi-bin Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Shells in /cgi-bin |
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Searches for the existence of various shells in /cgi-bin Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote web server has one of these shells installed in /cgi-bin : ash, bash, csh, ksh, sh, tcsh, zsh Leaving executable shells in the cgi-bin directory of a web server may permit a possible hacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target machine with the rights of the http daemon (usually root or nobody). Solution : Remove all the shells from /cgi-bin. Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 1999 Renaud Deraison |
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