Nagios up to 3.1.0 traceroute statuswml.cgi os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Nagios up to 3.1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file statuswml.cgi of the component traceroute. Executing a manipulation can lead to os command injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2009-2288. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Nagios up to 3.1.0 (Log Management Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file statuswml.cgi of the component traceroute. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

statuswml.cgi in Nagios before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) ping or (2) Traceroute parameters.

The weakness was published 07/01/2009 by Paul (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-2288 since 07/01/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 39601 (Ubuntu 8.04 LTS / 8.10 / 9.04 : nagios2, nagios3 vulnerability (USN-795-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8534.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51309), Exploit-DB (33051), Tenable (39601), SecurityFocus (BID 35464†) and Secunia (SA35543†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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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: 39601
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 8.04 LTS / 8.10 / 9.04 : nagios2, nagios3 vulnerability (USN-795-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 64358
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1825-1 (nagios2, nagios3)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/nagios_statuswmlcgi_cmd_injection
Saint Name: Nagios statuswml.cgi Command Injection

MetaSploit ID: nagios3_statuswml_ping.rb
MetaSploit Name: Nagios3 statuswml.cgi Ping Command Execution
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D2Sec: Nagios 3.1.0 RCE

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Nagios 2.0
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Paul
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-2288 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2288
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48820

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X-Force: 51309
SecurityFocus: 35464 - Nagios 'statuswml.cgi' Remote Arbitrary Shell Command Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 35543 - Nagios "statuswml.cgi" Command Injection Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1022503 - Nagios Input Validation Flaw in 'statuswml.cgi' Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Commands
Vulnerability Center: 22781 - Nagios < 3.1.1 statuswml.cgi Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2010-0750

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 09/08/2024 12:32
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (77), 01/29/2018 16:08 (19), 08/12/2021 08:29 (3), 09/08/2024 12:32 (18)
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