NetBSD global package allows remote user to execute commands

global-execute-remote-commands (5424) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

The Global package could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, due to a vulnerability in the CGI interface. The Global CGI interface fails to properly handle quoted and escaped characters. By sending a specially-crafted format string to the CGI interface, a remote attacker can execute shell commands on the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • NetBSD, NetBSD
  • Tama Communications Corporation, Global ports package 3.55 and prior

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of global (4.0.1 or later), available from the Tama Communications Corporation Web site, or from The NetBSD packages collection (pkgsrc). See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

Reported:

Oct 26, 2000

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