awstats 4.0/6.2 awstats.pl config privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in awstats 4.0/6.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the file awstats.pl. The manipulation of the argument config results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-0363. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in awstats 4.0/6.2 (Log Management Software). Affected is an unknown part of the file awstats.pl. The manipulation of the argument config 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. CVE summarizes:

awstats.pl in AWStats 4.0 and 6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the config parameter.

The bug was discovered 01/15/2005. The weakness was released 05/02/2005 by newbug (Website). The advisory is available at debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-0363 since 02/11/2005. 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 T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 31 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 16464 (Debian DSA-682-1 : awstats - missing input sanitizing), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12151 (AWStats Remote Command Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3273.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (16464), SecurityFocus (BID 12572†), OSVDB (16089†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-7141†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-23941 and VDB-24459. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 16464
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-682-1 : awstats - missing input sanitizing
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OpenVAS ID: 53512
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 682-1 (awstats)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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01/15/2005 🔍
02/11/2005 +27 days 🔍
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02/21/2005 +5 days 🔍
05/02/2005 +70 days 🔍
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03/10/2015 +3599 days 🔍
07/05/2025 +3770 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Researcher: newbug
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-0363 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0363
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24426
SecurityFocus: 12572 - AWStats Logfile Parameter Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 16089 - AWStats awstats.pl script allows command execution
Vulnerability Center: 7141 - AWStats 4.0 - 6.3 Allows Code Execution and Information Disclosure, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 23:05
Updated: 07/05/2025 17:39
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (72), 06/04/2019 17:39 (8), 07/05/2025 17:39 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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