DCscripts DCForum up to 6.0 upload_file.pl az privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in DCscripts DCForum up to 6.0. This affects an unknown function of the file upload_file.pl. Executing a manipulation of the argument az with the input upload_file can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2001-0437. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in DCscripts DCForum up to 6.0 (Forum Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file upload_file.pl. The manipulation of the argument az with the input value upload_file leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

upload_file.pl in DCForum 2000 1.0 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files without authentication by setting the az parameter to upload_file.

The weakness was presented 07/02/2001 by qDefense (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-0437. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10583 (DCForum dcboard.cgi Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

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 1571.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6393), Tenable (10583), SecurityFocus (BID 2611†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26257†). See VDB-16947 for similar entry. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 10583
Nessus Name: DCForum dcboard.cgi Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Snort ID: 1571
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP dcforum.cgi directory traversal attempt
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04/17/2001 🔍
07/02/2001 +76 days 🔍
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07/04/2014 +1461 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: qDefense
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2001-0437 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0437
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16948
X-Force: 6393
SecurityFocus: 2611 - DCForum 'AZ' Field Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 26257 - DC Scripts DC Forum and DC Forum 2000 Remote Arbitrary Commands Execution Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/05/2014 01:16
Updated: 06/25/2021 17:45
Changes: 07/05/2014 01:16 (61), 02/28/2017 11:31 (10), 06/25/2021 17:38 (3), 06/25/2021 17:45 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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