Cacti console mode command execution
| cacti-console-mode-commands (10050) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Cacti could allow a remote attacker to execute commands on the system, caused by an input validation vulnerability in the Cacti console. A remote attacker with Cacti administrative privileges could enter specially-crafted input strings using the "Data Input" option in the console mode, which could allow the attacker to execute commands on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Cacti (0.6.8a or later), available from the raXnet Web site. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest cacti package (0.6.7-2.1 or later), as listed in DSA-164-1. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- Knights of the Routing Table Security Advisory krt_001_20020903_cacti: Cacti security issues.
- raXnet Web site: raXnet.net - cacti.
- BID-5630: Raxnet Cacti Console Command Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1478: Cacti before 0.6.8 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the Data Input option in console mode.
- DSA-164: cacti -- arbitrary code execution
Platforms Affected:
- Cacti Cacti 0.8.6
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
Reported:
Sep 03, 2002
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