LogicNow PerlDesk pdesk.cgi directory traversal 2.0
 
Plugin ID248
Plugin nameLogicNow PerlDesk pdesk.cgi directory traversal
Plugin filenameLogicNow PerlDesk pdesk.cgi directory traversal.plugin
Plugin filesize3680 bytes
Plugin familyCGI
Plugin created nameMarc Ruef
Plugin created emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin created webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin created companycomputec.ch
Plugin created date2004/09/20
Plugin updated nameMarc Ruef
Plugin updated emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin updated webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin updated companycomputec.ch
Plugin updated date2004/11/14
Plugin version2.0
Plugin changelogCorrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.1. Improved the pattern matching and introduced the plugin changelog in 2.0
Plugin protocoltcp
Plugin port80
Plugin procedure exploitopen|send GET /cgi-bin/pdesk.cgi?lang=../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00 HTTP/1.0\n\n|sleep|close|pattern_exists HTTP/#.# ### *root:* OR HTTP/#.# ### */bin/*
Plugin exploit accuracy99
Plugin commentCheck is inspired by the Nessus plugin.
Bug published nameNikyt0x Argentina
Bug published emailnikyt0x at hotmail dot com
Bug published webHttp://nikyt0x.webcindario.com
Bug published date2004/09/13
Bug advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/374973
Bug affectedLogicNow PerlDesk
Bug not affectedOther solutions
Bug vulnerability classDirectory Traversal
Bug descriptionThe remote system is running LogicNow PerlDesk, a web based help desk and email management system written in Perl. There is a directory traversal in the script pdesk.cgi given. An attacker may use this to get access to files on the server system.
Bug solutionIf the web server is not used it should be de-installed or de-activated. Install the newest patch or bugfix to solve the problem or upgrade to the latest software version which is not vulnerable anymore. To make it harder to find the server the daemon could be configured to listen at another port (e.g. 8081). Alternation of the application banner can confuse an attacker and let him determine the wrong software. Additionally limit unwanted connections and communications with firewalling.
Bug fixing timeApprox. 45 minutes
Bug exploit availabilityYes
Bug exploit urlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11160/exploit/
Bug remoteYes
Bug localYes
Bug severityMedium
Bug popularity6
Bug simplicity7
Bug impact8
Bug risk7
Bug Nessus riskMedium
Bug check toolsNessus is able to do the same check.
Source SecurityFocus BID11160
Source Nessus ID14733
Source LiteratureHacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray and George Kurtz, February 25, 2003, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN 0072227427
Source Misc.http://viewcvs.php.net/viewcvs.cgi/php-src/NEWS.diff?r1=1.1247.2.724&r2=1.1247.2.726

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