VDB-17025 · CVE-2001-1242 · XFDB 6846

Steve Grimm Un-CGI up to 1.9 HTML Form privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Steve Grimm Un-CGI up to 1.9. This affects an unknown function of the component HTML Form Handler. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-1242. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Steve Grimm Un-CGI up to 1.9. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component HTML Form Handler. The manipulation 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in Un-CGI 1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) in an HTML form.

The weakness was published 07/17/2001 (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-1242. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6846) and SecurityFocus (BID 3056†). Similar entry is available at VDB-17024. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Steve Grimm

Name

Un-CGI

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Un-CGI 1.10

Timelineinfo

07/17/2001 🔍
07/17/2001 +0 days 🔍
07/17/2001 +0 days 🔍
07/07/2014 +4738 days 🔍
05/31/2018 +1424 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2001-1242 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1242
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17025
X-Force: 6846
SecurityFocus: 3056 - Steve Grimm Un-CGI Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2014 13:33
Updated: 05/31/2018 10:25
Changes: 07/07/2014 13:33 (50), 05/31/2018 10:25 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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