Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi 1.0/2.0/3.0 formhandler.cgi reply_message_attach path traversal
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A vulnerability was found in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi 1.0/2.0/3.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file formhandler.cgi. The manipulation of the argument reply_message_attach
with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
Directory traversal vulnerability in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) a .. (dot dot) in the reply_message_attach attachment parameter, or (2) by specifying the filename as a template.
The weakness was presented 11/12/1999 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1050. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10075 (Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi Arbitrary File Access), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1593.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3550) and Tenable (10075). See 14979 for similar entry.
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Class: Path traversalCWE: CWE-22
ATT&CK: T1006
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Nessus ID: 10075
Nessus Name: Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi Arbitrary File Access
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Snort ID: 1593
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP FormHandler.cgi external site redirection attempt
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Sources
Advisory: xforce.iss.netStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-1999-1050 (🔍)
X-Force: 3550
Vulnerability Center: 6024 - Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi 1.0, 2.0 Allows Obtaining Information, Medium
SecurityFocus: 799 - FormHandler.cgi Reply Attachment Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 06/22/2014 14:50Updated: 05/26/2019 11:17
Changes: 06/22/2014 14:50 (62), 05/26/2019 11:17 (8)
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