Red Hat Directory Server repl-monitor-cgi.pl CGI script command execution
| rhds-replmonitor-command-execution (41840) |  High Risk |
Description:
Red Hat Directory Server could allow a remote attacker from within the local network to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the repl-monitor-cgi.pl CGI script prior to a system() call. A remote attacker with access to the "replication monitor" page could exploit this vulnerability to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands on the system with the privileges of the Administration Server.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7.7 |
| Access Vector: | Adjacent Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 5.7 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to RHSA-2008:0201-4 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- HPSBUX02324 SSRT080034 rev.1 HPSBUX02324 SSRT080034 rev.1: HP-UX Running Netscape Directory Server (NDS), Local Gain Extended Privileges.
- BID-28802: Red Hat 'redhat-ds-admin' Shell Command Injection and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-0892: The replication monitor CGI script (repl-monitor-cgi.pl) in Red Hat Administration Server, as used by Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 EL4 and EL5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
- RHSA-2008-0199: Important: Red Hat Directory Server 7.1 Service Pack 5 security update
- RHSA-2008-0201: Critical: redhat-ds-admin security update
- SA29761: Red Hat update for redhat-ds-admin
- SECTRACK ID: 1019856: Red Hat Directory Server Input Validation Flaw in 'repl-monitor-cgi.pl' Lets Remote Users Inject Commands
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1449: HP-UX Netscape Directory Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- HP HP-UX B.11.11
- HP HP-UX B.11.23
- HP HP-UX B.11.31
- RedHat Directory Server 7.1
- RedHat Directory Server 8
Reported:
Apr 15, 2008
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