Puppet Master webutil 2.3/2.7 webutil.pl input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Puppet Master webutil 2.3/2.7 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the file webutil.pl. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-6555. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Puppet Master webutil 2.3/2.7 (Service Management Software) and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file webutil.pl. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

cgi-bin/webutil.pl in The Puppet Master WebUtil allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the dig command.

The weakness was presented 03/21/2008 by Zero X (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-6555 since 03/30/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/01/2024).

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (41400), Exploit-DB (31466), SecurityFocus (BID 28393†) and OSVDB (51181†). See VDB-47410 and VDB-47409 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: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 8.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/21/2008 🔍
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01/01/2009 +286 days 🔍
03/30/2009 +87 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2178 days 🔍
12/01/2024 +3547 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Zero X
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-6555 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6555
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47408
X-Force: 41400
SecurityFocus: 28393 - Webutil 'webutil.pl' Multiple Remote Command Execution Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 51181 - Webutil webutil.pl Arbitrary Command Execution

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

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 12/01/2024 18:09
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (54), 08/24/2017 08:57 (5), 12/01/2024 18:09 (23)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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