AWStats eval() execute commands
| awstats-eval-execute-commands (21769) |  High Risk |
Description:
AWStats could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands, caused by an error in the eval() statement and eval() function. If the URLPlugin is enabled, a remote attacker could send specially-crafted referrer values to the stats page to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- AWStats, AWStats 6.3
- Canonical, Ubuntu 5.04
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
- Gentoo, Linux
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of AWStats (6.4 or later), as available from the AWStats Download page. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of AWStats (6.5 or later), as listed in Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 200508-07. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-892-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Ubuntu Linux:
Refer to USN-167-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- AWStats Download page, AWStats free log analyzer for advanced statistics (GNU GPL) at http://awstats.sourceforge.net/#DOWNLOAD.
- AWStats Web site, AWStats free log analyzer for advanced statistics (GNU GPL) at http://awstats.sourceforge.net/.
- iDEFENSE Security Advisory 08.09.05, AWStats ShowInfoURL Remote Command Execution Vulnerability at http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=290&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true.
- BID-14525: AWStats Referrer Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0436: Direct code injection vulnerability in awstats.pl in AWStats 6.3 and 6.4 allows remote attackers to execute portions of Perl code via the PluginMode parameter.
- CVE-2005-1527: Eval injection vulnerability in awstats.pl in AWStats 6.4 and earlier, when a URLPlugin is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the HTTP Referrer, which is used in a $url parameter that is inserted into an eval function call.
- DSA-892: awstats -- missing input sanitising
- FrSIRT/ADV-2005-0164: AWStats Command Execution and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
- FrSIRT/ADV-2005-1352: AWStats ShowInfoURL Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
- GLSA-200508-07: AWStats: Arbitrary code execution using malicious Referrer information
- OSVDB ID: 13832: AWStats awstats.pl PluginMode Parameter Arbitrary Command Execution
- SA14299: AWStats Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1014636: AWStats Input Validation Flaw in `Referer` Field Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Commands
- SUSE-SR:2005:019: SUSE Security Summary Report
- USN-167-1: AWStats vulnerability
Reported:
Aug 09, 2005
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