17669 : Microsoft Site Server cphost.dll Arbitrary Code Execution
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8 months ago

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Disclosure

Jan 30, 2002

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Jan 30, 2002

Solution

Unknown

Description

Microsoft Site Server contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary ASP code. The issue is due to the 'cphost.dll' not properly sanitizing user input, specifically traversal style attacks (..). By specifying a specially crafted filename disposition parameter, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary ASP code resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround: Disable access to the 'cphost.dll' library.

Products

Microsoft Corporation	Site Server	3.0 Standard Edition
		3.0 Commerce Edition

References

Security Tracker: 1003420
Related OSVDB ID: 17652 17653 17654 17655 17656 17657 17658 17659 17660 17661 17662 17663 17664 17665 17666 17667 17668 17669 17670 17671 831
CVE ID: 2002-1769 (see also: NVD)
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 248840
Bugtraq ID: 3998 4007
ISS X-Force ID: 8048 8073
Mail List Post: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=vulnwatch&m=101235440104716&w=2
Vendor URL: http://www.microsoft.com/

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Nessus	11018
Snort	1817 1818

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