CGIScript.net csNews 1.0/1.0 Professional viewnews Command csNews.cgi Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in CGIScript.net csNews 1.0/1.0 Professional. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file csNews.cgi of the component viewnews Command Handler. The manipulation results in information disclosure (Path). This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0921. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in CGIScript.net csNews 1.0/1.0 Professional. Affected is an unknown function of the file csNews.cgi of the component viewnews Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Path). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

CGIScript.net csNews.cgi allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information, such as the full server pathname and other configuration settings, via the viewnews command with an invalid database, which leaks the information in error messages.

The weakness was presented 10/04/2002 (Website). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-0921. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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 vulnerability database at X-Force (9331). See VDB-18859 and VDB-18861 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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

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

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/04/2002 🔍
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07/29/2014 +4316 days 🔍
06/09/2018 +1411 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0921 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0921
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18858
X-Force: 9331 - CGIScript.net csNews information disclosure

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2014 11:12
Updated: 06/09/2018 10:49
Changes: 07/29/2014 11:12 (45), 06/09/2018 10:49 (6)
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