Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi 1.0/2.0/3.0 formhandler.cgi reply_message_attach privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi 1.0/2.0/3.0. This affects an unknown function of the file formhandler.cgi. Performing a manipulation of the argument reply_message_attach results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-1999-1051. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi 1.0/2.0/3.0. This affects some unknown processing of the file formhandler.cgi. The manipulation of the argument reply_message_attach with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Default configuration in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi script allows arbitrary directories to be used for attachments, and only restricts access to the /etc/ directory, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the reply_message_attach attachment parameter.

The weakness was shared 11/16/1999 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1051. 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7782), Tenable (10075), SecurityFocus (BID 799†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-448†). The entry VDB-14973 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 10075
Nessus Name: Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi Arbitrary File Access
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06/23/2021 +2558 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1051 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1051
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14979
X-Force: 7782
SecurityFocus: 799 - FormHandler.cgi Reply Attachment Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 448 - FormHandler.cgi Arbitrary File Read via the Reply Attachment Parameter, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 14:53
Updated: 06/23/2021 10:36
Changes: 06/22/2014 14:53 (57), 05/06/2019 20:25 (10), 06/23/2021 10:36 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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