SuSE Linux up to 7.2 sdbsearch.cgi HTTP_REFERER privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SuSE Linux up to 7.2. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file sdbsearch.cgi. Executing a manipulation of the argument HTTP_REFERER as part of Environment Variable can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2001-1130. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SuSE Linux up to 7.2 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file sdbsearch.cgi. The manipulation of the argument HTTP_REFERER as part of a Environment Variable 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Sdbsearch.cgi in SuSE Linux 6.0-7.2 could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by uploading a keylist.txt file that contains filenames with shell metacharacters, then causing the file to be searched using a .. in the HTTP referer (from the HTTP_REFERER variable) to point to the directory that contains the keylist.txt file.

The weakness was presented 08/02/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-1130. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10720 (SuSE Support Data Base sbsearch.cgi Arbitrary Command Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10183 (SuSE SDB Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1476.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7003), Exploit-DB (21075), Tenable (10720), SecurityFocus (BID 3208†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-364†). 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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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 10720
Nessus Name: SuSE Support Data Base sbsearch.cgi Arbitrary Command Execution
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OpenVAS ID: 80084
OpenVAS Name: sdbsearch.cgi
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1476
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP sdbsearch.cgi access
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2001-1130 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1130
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17128
X-Force: 7003
SecurityFocus: 3208
Vulnerability Center: 364 - SuSE Linux Command Execution via Shell Metacharacters to sdbsearch.cgi, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2014 17:24
Updated: 09/29/2025 08:44
Changes: 07/07/2014 17:24 (71), 09/12/2017 13:38 (1), 06/27/2021 07:17 (3), 11/30/2024 11:24 (25), 09/29/2025 08:44 (2)
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