2913 : RNN Guestbook gbadmin.cgi Execute Remote Command
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Last Modified

8 months ago

Percent Complete

65%

Disclosure

Nov 26, 2003

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Nov 26, 2003

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote attacker who gains administrative access can manipulate the gbadmin.cgi script using the ?action variable to change the "entry file" variable to arbitrary commands. This would allow the attacker to execute commands remotely with the privileges the web server runs under.

Classification

Unknown or Incomplete

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by disabling all access to the guestbook scripts until a patch or upgrade is made available.

Products

RNN

Guestbook

1.2

References

Bugtraq ID: 9116
Generic Informational URL: http://packetstormsecurity.nl/0311-exploits/rnnguest12.txt
Related OSVDB ID: 2873
ISS X-Force ID: 13862
Secunia Advisory ID: 10306

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