CGIScript.net csMailto could allow an attacker to access files containing form input
| cgiscript-csmailto-file-access (9806) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
CGIScript.net could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. The csmailto.cgi script stores form input in a Web-accessible CSV file if the "have the feedback exported to an external file" option is enabled. An attacker could access this file directly using a Web browser to obtain sensitive information.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Apr 23 2002 - 15:02:17 CDT : CGIscript.net - csMailto.cgi - Remote Command Execution .
- CGIScript.net Web site : csMailto - Version 2.
- CVE-2002-0752: CGIscript.net csMailto.cgi program exports feedback to a file that is accessible from the web document root, which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by directly accessing the file.
Platforms Affected:
- CGIScript csMailto
Reported:
Apr 23, 2002
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