CGI::Lite up to 2.0 Filter escape_dangerous_chars input validation

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in CGI::Lite up to 2.0. Affected is the function escape_dangerous_chars of the component Filter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The escape_dangerous_chars function in CGI::Lite 2.0 and earlier does not correctly remove special characters including (1) "\" (backslash), (2) "?", (3) "~" (tilde), (4) "^" (carat), (5) newline, or (6) carriage return, which could allow remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files, or execute arbitrary commands, in shell scripts that rely on CGI::Lite to filter such dangerous inputs.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-1365 since 10/16/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1026.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (11308).

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Snort ID: 1026
Snort Message: SERVER-IIS perl-browse newline attempt
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02/11/2003 🔍
12/31/2003 +323 days 🔍
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10/16/2007 +1385 days 🔍
08/28/2014 +2508 days 🔍
07/04/2017 +1041 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2003-1365 (🔍)
X-Force: 11308
SecurityFocus: 6833 - CGI Lite Perl Module Metacharacter Input Validation Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2014 18:00
Updated: 07/04/2017 08:11
Changes: 08/28/2014 18:00 (49), 07/04/2017 08:11 (6)
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Cache ID: 3:818

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