WWWIsis improper input validation could allow remote command execution
| wwwisis-remote-command-execution (8660) |  High Risk |
Description:
WWWIsis could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the Web server, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could insert arbitrary shell commands within WWWIsis query parameters to execute arbitrary commands or retrieve known files from the server.
Platforms Affected:
- Abel Laerte Packer, WWWIsis 3.45
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of WWWIsis (5.0 or later), available from the WWWIsis Web page. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Mar 28 2002 - 10:26:57 CST, vuln in wwwisis: remote command execution and get files at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-03/0348.html.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Apr 02 2002 - 17:08:08 CST, RE: [VulnWatch] vuln in wwwisis: remote command execution and get files at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0016.html.
- WWWIsis Web site, WWWISIS 3.X - Security Issues at http://www.bireme.br/security.htm.
- BID-4383: WWWIsis Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
- BID-4384: WWWIsis File Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0508: wwwisis 3.45 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands and read files via the parameters (1) prolog or (2) epilog.
Reported:
Mar 28, 2002
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