2088 : vpopmail-CGIApps vpasswd.cgi Remote Command Execution
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2002-10-24

Description

Due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input in vpasswd.cgi, it is possible to pass arbitrary commands to the os.system() function. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a potential intruder to execute arbitrary system commands with the permissions of the web server.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Workaround
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Vendor Verified, Coordinated Disclosure
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

As this is a high risk vulnerability, please upgrade immediately to vpopmail-CGIApps v0.3 or newer.

Products

Unknown or Incomplete

References

Bugtraq ID: 6038
Vendor URL: http://diario.buscadoc.org/index.php?topic=Programas
Other Advisory URL: http://web.archive.org/web/20021122163344/http://www.centaura.com.ar/infosec/adv/vpopmailCGIapps.txt
http://www.centaura.com.ar/infosec/adv/vpopmailCGIapps.txt [ Link is 404 ]

Tools & Filters

Nikto	1062
	11165
Snort	1994

Credit

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