GEN:SID | 1:1485 |
Message | WEB-IIS mkilog.exe access |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to access the file mkilog.exe.
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Impact | Remote access. This attack may permit the execution of arbitrary commands on the vulnerable server.
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Detailed Information | This mkilog.exe is a Common Gateway Interface (CGI) script that can be used to view and modify SQL database contents. It posts data to another module, ctss,idc, that creates a table based on the parameters passed to it. If an attacker passes parameters such as a valid username and password to create a table, it may be possible to alter the table to execute commands on the vulnerable server.
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Affected Systems | Attack Scenarios: An attacker can attempt to exploit this vulnerability to execute remote commands on the vulnerable server.
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Ease of Attack | Easy.
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Corrective Action | Delete file /scripts/tools/ctss.idc
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Additional References | Nessus http://cgi.nessus.org/plugins/dump.php3?id=10359
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Rule References | nessus: 10359
url: www.osvdb.org/274
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