Steve Grimm Un-CGI up to 1.9 CGI Script privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Steve Grimm Un-CGI up to 1.9. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component CGI Script Handler. Such manipulation with the input #! leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-1241. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Steve Grimm Un-CGI up to 1.9 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component CGI Script Handler. The manipulation with the input value #! leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Un-CGI 1.9 and earlier does not verify that a CGI script has the execution bits set before executing it, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by directing Un-CGI to a document that begins with "#!" and the desired program name.

The weakness was shared 07/17/2001 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-1241. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6847) and SecurityFocus (BID 3057†). The entry VDB-17025 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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07/17/2001 🔍
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07/07/2014 +4738 days 🔍
05/31/2018 +1424 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2001-1241 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1241
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17024
X-Force: 6847 - Un-Cgi could allow the execution of un-executable CGI scripts
SecurityFocus: 3057 - Steve Grimm Un-CGI Script Access Validation Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2014 13:32
Updated: 05/31/2018 10:25
Changes: 07/07/2014 13:32 (49), 05/31/2018 10:25 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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