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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 >> websendmail Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Searches for the existence of /cgi-bin/websendmail Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : The remote web server contains a CGI script that may suffer from an arbitrary command execution flaw. Description : The 'websendmail' program, part of Webgais, appears to be installed on the remote host. This CGI script has a well-known security flaw that lets a possible hacker execute arbitrary commands with the rights of the http daemon (usually root or nobody). See also : http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/1997_3/0018.html Solution : Remove the 'websendmail' program. 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: 2077 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 1999 Renaud Deraison |
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