GEN:SID | 1:1163 |
Message | WEB-CGI webdist.cgi access |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a known vulnerability in a Web server running on an IRIX platform.
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Impact | Serious. Execution of arbitrary code is possible.
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Detailed Information | IRIX versions 5.0 through 6.3 contain a CGI script (/var/www/cgi-bin/webdist.cgi) for remote administration purposes. This script, as originally released by SGI, contains a vulnerability that can allow an attacker to run any arbitrary command that the web server user has access to.
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Affected Systems | IRIX systems 5.0 to 6.3
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Attack Scenarios | An attacker makes a request for the script followed by a semi-colon character ";" and then the command to be executed.
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Ease of Attack | Simple. No exploit software required.
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Corrective Action | Disallow the use of this script on the server.
Check for further signs of compromise.
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Additional References | |
Rule References | bugtraq: 374
cve: 1999-0039
nessus: 10299
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