AWStats up to 6.9 awredir.pl input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in AWStats. The affected element is an unknown function of the file awredir.pl. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-5020. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AWStats (Log Management Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file awredir.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 integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Open redirect vulnerability in awredir.pl in AWStats before 6.95 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 12/02/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at awstats.sourceforge.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-5020. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42982 (AWStats < 6.95 awredir.pl Arbitrary Site Redirect), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

Upgrading to version 6.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (54506), Tenable (42982), SecurityFocus (BID 37157†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24286†). The entries VDB-6852 and VDB-8184 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Log Management Software

Name

• AWStats

Version

• 1.0
• 2.1.
• 2.2.3
• 2.2.4
• 3.0
• 3.1
• 3.2
• 4.0
• 4.1
• 5.0
• 5.1
• 5.2
• 5.3
• 5.4
• 5.5
• 5.6
• 5.7
• 5.8
• 5.9
• 6.0
• 6.1
• 6.2
• 6.3
• 6.4
• 6.5
• 6.6
• 6.7
• 6.8
• 6.9

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 42982
Nessus Name: AWStats < 6.95 awredir.pl Arbitrary Site Redirect
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: AWStats 6.9

Timelineinfo

10/25/2009 🔍
10/25/2009 +0 days 🔍
12/07/2009 +43 days 🔍
12/02/2010 +359 days 🔍
12/02/2010 +0 days 🔍
12/02/2010 +0 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1568 days 🔍
10/06/2021 +2392 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: awstats.sourceforge.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-5020 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-5020
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55589
X-Force: 54506
SecurityFocus: 37157 - AWStats Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 24286 - AWStats before 6.95 Remote Arbitrary Web Sites Redirection or Phishing Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 10/06/2021 01:28
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (53), 02/17/2017 12:31 (9), 10/06/2021 01:20 (4), 10/06/2021 01:28 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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