Gossamer Threads DBMan 2.0.4 db.cgi db information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Gossamer Threads DBMan 2.0.4. The affected element is an unknown function of the file db.cgi. The manipulation of the argument db leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-0381. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Gossamer Threads DBMan 2.0.4. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file db.cgi. The manipulation of the argument db with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Gossamer Threads DBMan db.cgi CGI script allows remote attackers to view environmental variables and setup information by referencing a non-existing database in the db parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 05/05/2000 as not defined advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at perfectotech.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0381. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10403 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10086 (DBMan CGI Environment and Setup Variable Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1554.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4494), Exploit-DB (19903), Tenable (10403), SecurityFocus (BID 1178†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-129†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 10403

OpenVAS ID: 10403
OpenVAS Name: DBMan CGI server information leakage
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1554
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP dbman db.cgi access
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: perfectotech.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0381 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0381
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15527
X-Force: 4494
SecurityFocus: 1178 - Gossamer Threads DBMan Information Leakage Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 129 - db.cgi CGI Environment Leakage, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 15:48
Updated: 10/16/2025 11:52
Changes: 06/24/2014 15:48 (67), 05/05/2019 08:36 (2), 12/29/2024 09:13 (27), 10/16/2025 11:52 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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