SGI Webdist CGI script allows remote command execution
| http-sgi-webdist (333) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Webdist program could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on a remote computer with the privileges of the user owning the server process. Older versions of IRIX may have this package optionally installed.
Platforms Affected:
- SGI, IRIX 5.3
- SGI, IRIX 6.0
- SGI, IRIX 6.0.1
- SGI, IRIX 6.1
- SGI, IRIX 6.2
- SGI, IRIX 6.3
- SGI, IRIX 6.4
- Various vendors, Common Gateway Interface (CGI)
Remedy:
Disable or remove the scripts included with the IRIX Out Box Environment Subsystem and apply the appropriate patches for your system, as listed in Silicon Graphics Inc. Security Advisory 19970501-02-PX. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- AusCERT Advisory AA-97.14, SGI IRIX webdist.cgi Vulnerability at ftp://ftp.auscert.org.au/pub/auscert/advisory/AA-97.14.SGI.webdist.cgi.vul.
- CERT Advisory CA-1997-12, Vulnerability in webdist.cgi at http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1997-12.html.
- SGI Security Advisory 19970501-01-A, Vulnerability in webdist.cgi at ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19970501-01-A.
- SGI Security Advisory 19970501-02-PX, IRIX webdist.cgi, handler and wrap programs at ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19970501-02-PX.
- BID-374: IRIX cgi-bin webdist.cgi Vulnerabilty
- CVE-1999-0039: webdist CGI program (webdist.cgi) in SGI IRIX allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the distloc parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 235: IRIX webdist.cgi Arbitrary Command Execution
Reported:
Aug 01, 1997
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