RNN Guestbook dbadmin.cgi file disclosure
| rnnguestbook-dbadmincgi-view-files (13858) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Reedboy Netservices Network (RNN) Guestbook could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. A remote attacker who has administrative access can execute the dbadmin.cgi script using the ?action variable and change the guestbook entry file to a file path. Guestbook.cgi can then be used by the attacker to view the contents of arbitrary files with privileges of the Web server process.
Platforms Affected:
- Mike Reed, RNN Guestbook 1.2
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Nov 26 2003 - 19:08:26 CST , RNN's Guestbook 1.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-11/0324.html.
- Guestbook Web page, Reedboy Netservices Network at http://www.cbvfd.com/rnn/scripts/guestbook.htm.
Reported:
Nov 27, 2003
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