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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 >> Sysinfo name Parameter Code Execution Vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Sysinfo name Parameter Code Execution Vulnerability |
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Tries to execute arbitrary code using Sysinfo Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : 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 rights of the web server user id. See also : http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/sysinfo_poc Solution : Upgrade to Sysinfo version 2.25 or later. Network Security Threat Level: High / CVSS Base Score : 7 (AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N) Networks Security ID: 17523 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security |
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