X-Cart perl_binary variable command execution
| xcart-perlbinary-execute-commands (15034) |  High Risk |
Description:
X-Cart could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the perl_binary variable. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing commands in the perl_binary variable of multiple scripts, including the upgrade.php script and the general.php script, which would allow the attacker to execute commands on the system with privileges of the Web server.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patches for your system, available from the X-Cart Web site. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Feb 05 2004 - 00:33:17 CST: Re: X-Cart vulnerability.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Feb 03 2004 - 03:19:37 CST : X-Cart vulnerability.
- X-Cart Web site: Shopping Cart Software and Ecommerce Solutions: X-CART.
- BID-9560: Qualiteam X-Cart Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0241: X-Cart 3.4.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the perl_binary argument in (1) upgrade.php or (2) general.php.
Platforms Affected:
- Qualiteam X-Cart 3.4.3
Reported:
Feb 03, 2004
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