VDB-19322 · CVE-2002-1677 · XFDB 8070

mrtgconfig 0.5.9 Error Message 14all.cgi cfg Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in mrtgconfig 0.5.9. The affected element is an unknown function of the file 14all.cgi of the component Error Message Handler. Such manipulation of the argument cfg leads to information disclosure (Path). This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1677. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in mrtgconfig 0.5.9. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file 14all.cgi of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument cfg with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Path). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

14all.cgi 1.1p15 in mrtgconfig allows remote attackers to determine the physical path to the web root directory via a request with an invalid cfg parameter, which generates an error message that reveals the path.

The bug was discovered 02/04/2002. The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is available at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-1677 since 06/21/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 330 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10782 (MRTG Configuration Generator Path Disclosure Vulnerability).

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 (8070), SecurityFocus (BID 4021†), OSVDB (21352†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6783†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Name

mrtgconfig

Version

0.5.9

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/04/2002 🔍
02/04/2002 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +330 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
09/28/2004 +637 days 🔍
01/06/2005 +100 days 🔍
06/21/2005 +166 days 🔍
08/04/2014 +3331 days 🔍
09/02/2025 +4047 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1677 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1677
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19322
X-Force: 8070
SecurityFocus: 4021 - MRTG Configuration Generator Path Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 21352 - MRTG Configuration Generator - Path Disclosure Vulne
Vulnerability Center: 6783 - MRTG MRTGconfig 0.5.9 Allows Obtaining Full Path to the Web Root via 14all.cgi, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2014 16:25
Updated: 09/02/2025 09:13
Changes: 08/04/2014 16:25 (60), 06/04/2019 10:26 (3), 09/02/2025 09:13 (18)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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