FtpLocate fsite parameter command execution
| ftplocate-fsite-command-execution (21540) |  High Risk |
Description:
FtpLocate could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code caused by improper validation of user-supplied input in the flsearch.pl and flmodule.pl in the fsite parameter. A remote attacker could inject special characters ('I' or ';') to inject arbitrary shell commands on the system with privileges of the Web server process.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- FtpLocate Web page: FtpLocate - make your own FTP Search Engine.
- BID-14367: FTPLocate Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-2420: flsearch.pl in FtpLocate 2.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an HTTP GET request.
- OSVDB ID: 18305: FtpLocate flsearch.pl fsite Variable Remote File Inclusion
- SA16218: FtpLocate Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1014570: FtpLocate Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Commands
Platforms Affected:
- Chung-Kie Tung FtpLocate 1.5 to 2.02
Reported:
Jul 27, 2005
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