TWiki up to 2004-09-02 rev memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in TWiki 2000-12-01/2001-12-01/2003-02-01/2004-09-01/2004-09-02. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument rev results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-2877. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in TWiki 2000-12-01/2001-12-01/2003-02-01/2004-09-01/2004-09-02 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument rev with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The history (revision control) function in TWiki 02-Sep-2004 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters, as demonstrated via the rev parameter to TWikiUsers.

The bug was discovered 09/15/2005. The weakness was released 09/16/2005 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-2877 since 09/13/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19704 (TWiki 'rev' Parameter Arbitrary Command Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12193 (TWiki TWikiUsers Remote Arbitrary Command Execution 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 9109.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22280), Exploit-DB (16892), Tenable (19704), SecurityFocus (BID 14834†) and OSVDB (19403†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 19704
Nessus Name: TWiki 'rev' Parameter Arbitrary Command Execution
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Saint ID: exploit_info/twiki_rev
Saint Name: TWiki revision control shell command injection

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MetaSploit ID: twiki_history.rb
MetaSploit Name: TWiki History TWikiUsers rev Parameter Command Execution
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/11/2004 🔍
09/13/2005 +367 days 🔍
09/14/2005 +1 days 🔍
09/15/2005 +1 days 🔍
09/15/2005 +0 days 🔍
09/16/2005 +1 days 🔍
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11/15/2005 +60 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3403 days 🔍
12/23/2025 +3940 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-2877 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2877
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26316
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X-Force: 22280
SecurityFocus: 14834 - TWiki TWikiUsers Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 19403 - TWiki /cgi-bin/view/Main/TWikiUsers command injection
Vulnerability Center: 9625 - Twiki Code Execution via Shell Metacharacters to History Function, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 12/23/2025 06:43
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (67), 06/11/2019 12:43 (14), 10/30/2024 03:18 (16), 04/23/2025 05:37 (2), 06/29/2025 18:09 (2), 12/23/2025 06:43 (4)
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