Vulnerabilities > CVE-2001-0420 - Directory Traversal vulnerability in WAY TO the web Talkback 1.1

047910
CVSS 5.0 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
network
low complexity
way-to-the-web
nessus

Summary

Directory traversal vulnerability in talkback.cgi program allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the article parameter.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Way_To_The_Web
1

Nessus

NASL familyCGI abuses
NASL idDANGEROUS_CGIS.NASL
descriptionIt is possible that the remote web server contains one or more dangerous CGI scripts. Note that this plugin does not actually test for the underlying flaws but instead only searches for scripts with the same name as those with known vulnerabilities.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id11748
published2003-06-17
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2003-2018 John Lampe
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/11748
titleMultiple Dangerous CGI Script Detection
code
#
# This script was written by John [email protected] 
# Some entries were added by David Maciejak <david dot maciejak at kyxar dot fr>
#
# See the Nessus Scripts License for details

# Changes by Tenable:
# - Revised plugin title, moved CVE from header comment to CVE (4/9/2009)

include("compat.inc");

if(description)
{
 script_id(11748);
 script_version ("1.37");

 script_cve_id(
  "CVE-1999-0934",
  "CVE-1999-0935",
  "CVE-1999-0937",
  "CVE-1999-1072",
  "CVE-1999-1374",
  "CVE-1999-1377",
  "CVE-2000-0288",
  "CVE-2000-0423",
  "CVE-2000-0526",
  "CVE-2000-0923",
  "CVE-2000-0952",
  "CVE-2000-0977",
  "CVE-2000-1023",
  "CVE-2000-1131",
  "CVE-2000-1132",
  "CVE-2001-0022",
  "CVE-2001-0023",
  "CVE-2001-0076",
  "CVE-2001-0099",
  "CVE-2001-0100",
  "CVE-2001-0123",
  "CVE-2001-0133",
  "CVE-2001-0135",
  "CVE-2001-0180",
  "CVE-2001-0420",
  "CVE-2001-0562",
  "CVE-2001-1100",
  "CVE-2001-1196",
  "CVE-2001-1205",
  "CVE-2001-1212",
  "CVE-2001-1283",
  "CVE-2001-1343",
  "CVE-2002-0203",
  "CVE-2002-0230",
  "CVE-2002-0263",
  "CVE-2002-0346",
  "CVE-2002-0611",
  "CVE-2002-0710",
  "CVE-2002-0749",
  "CVE-2002-0750",
  "CVE-2002-0751",
  "CVE-2002-0752",
  "CVE-2002-0917",
  "CVE-2002-0955",
  "CVE-2002-1334",
  "CVE-2002-1334",
  "CVE-2002-1526",
  "CVE-2003-0153"
 );
 script_bugtraq_id(
  1784,
  2177,
  2197,
  4211,
  4579,
  5078,
  6265
 );
 
 script_name(english:"Multiple Dangerous CGI Script Detection");
 script_summary(english:"Checks for dangerous cgi scripts");
 
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote web server may contain some dangerous CGI scripts."
 );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"It is possible that the remote web server contains one or more
dangerous CGI scripts. 

Note that this plugin does not actually test for the underlying flaws
but instead only searches for scripts with the same name as those with
known vulnerabilities."
 );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Visit http://cve.mitre.org/ and check the associated CVE entry for
each script found.  If you are running a vulnerable version, then
delete or upgrade the script."
 );
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:ND/RC:ND");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No exploit is required");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
 script_cwe_id(22);
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2003/06/17");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2001/01/07");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/06/12");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
 script_end_attributes();
 
 script_category(ACT_ATTACK); 
 
 script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2003-2020 John Lampe");
 script_family(english:"CGI abuses");
 script_dependencie("find_service1.nasl", "http_version.nasl");
 script_require_ports("Services/www", 80);
 script_exclude_keys("Settings/disable_cgi_scanning");
 script_require_keys("Settings/ThoroughTests", "Settings/ParanoidReport");
 exit(0);
}

#
# The script code starts here
#

include("http_func.inc");
include("http_keepalive.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");

if ( report_paranoia < 2 || ! thorough_tests )
 exit(0, "This plugin is slow and prone to FP: it will only run in 'paranoid' mode and if the 'Perform thorough tests' setting enabled.");

port = get_http_port(default:80, embedded:TRUE);
if ( get_kb_item("www/no404/" + port ) || ! port) exit(0);

if(!get_port_state(port))exit(0);
cgi[0] = "AT-admin.cgi";     cve[0] = "CVE-1999-1072";
cgi[1] = "CSMailto.cgi";     cve[1] = "CVE-2002-0749"; # and CVE-2002-0750, CVE-2002-0751, and CVE-2002-0752
cgi[2] = "UltraBoard.cgi";   cve[2] = "CVE-2001-0135";
cgi[3] = "UltraBoard.pl";    cve[3] = cve[2];
cgi[4] = "YaBB.cgi";         cve[4] = "CVE-2002-0955";
cgi[5] = "a1disp4.cgi";      cve[5] = "CVE-2001-0562";
cgi[6] = "alert.cgi";        cve[6] = "CVE-2002-0346";
cgi[7] = "authenticate.cgi"; cve[7] = "CVE-2000-0923";
cgi[8] = "bbs_forum.cgi";    cve[8] = "CVE-2001-0123";
cgi[9] = "bnbform.cgi";      cve[9] = "CVE-1999-0937";
cgi[10] = "bsguest.cgi";     cve[10] = "CVE-2001-0099";
cgi[11] = "bslist.cgi";      cve[11] = "CVE-2001-0100";
cgi[12] = "catgy.cgi";       cve[12] = "CVE-2001-1212";
cgi[13] = "cgforum.cgi";     cve[13] = "CVE-2000-1132";
cgi[14] = "classifieds.cgi"; cve[14] = "CVE-1999-0934";
cgi[15] = "csPassword.cgi";  cve[15] = "CVE-2002-0917";
cgi[16] = "cvsview2.cgi"  ;  cve[16] = "CVE-2003-0153";    
cgi[17] = "cvslog.cgi";      cve[17] = cve[16];
cgi[18] = "multidiff.cgi";   cve[18] = "CVE-2003-0153";
cgi[19]	= "dnewsweb.cgi";    cve[19] = "CVE-2000-0423";
cgi[20] = "download.cgi";    cve[20] = "CVE-1999-1377";
cgi[21] = "edit_action.cgi"; cve[21] = "CVE-2001-1196";
cgi[22] = "emumail.cgi";     cve[22] = "CVE-2002-1526";
cgi[23] = "everythingform.cgi"; cve[23] = "CVE-2001-0023";
cgi[24] = "ezadmin.cgi";     cve[24] = "CVE-2002-0263";
cgi[25] = "ezboard.cgi";     cve[25] = "CVE-2002-0263";
cgi[26] = "ezman.cgi";       cve[26] = cve[25];
cgi[27] = "ezadmin.cgi";     cve[27] = cve[25];
cgi[28] = "FileSeek.cgi";    cve[28] = "CVE-2002-0611";
cgi[29] = "fom.cgi";         cve[29] = "CVE-2002-0230";
cgi[30] = "gbook.cgi";	     cve[30] = "CVE-2000-1131";
cgi[31] = "getdoc.cgi";	     cve[31] = "CVE-2000-0288";
cgi[32] = "global.cgi";	     cve[32] = "CVE-2000-0952";
cgi[33] = "guestserver.cgi"; cve[33] = "CVE-2001-0180";
cgi[34] = "imageFolio.cgi";  cve[34] = "CVE-2002-1334";
cgi[35] = "lastlines.cgi";   cve[35] = "CVE-2001-1205";
cgi[36] = "mailfile.cgi";    cve[36] = "CVE-2000-0977";
cgi[37] = "mailview.cgi";    cve[37] = "CVE-2000-0526";
cgi[38] = "sendmessage.cgi"; cve[38] = "CVE-2001-1100";
cgi[39] = "nsManager.cgi";   cve[39] = "CVE-2000-1023";
cgi[40] = "perlshop.cgi";    cve[40] = "CVE-1999-1374";
cgi[41] = "readmail.cgi";    cve[41] = "CVE-2001-1283";
cgi[42] = "printmail.cgi";   cve[42] = cve[41];
cgi[43] = "register.cgi";    cve[43] = "CVE-2001-0076";
cgi[44] = "sendform.cgi";    cve[44] = "CVE-2002-0710";
cgi[45] = "sendmessage.cgi"; cve[45] = "CVE-2001-1100";
cgi[46] = "service.cgi";     cve[46] = "CVE-2002-0346";
cgi[47] = "setpasswd.cgi";   cve[47] = "CVE-2001-0133";
cgi[48] = "simplestmail.cgi"; cve[48] = "CVE-2001-0022";
cgi[49] = "simplestguest.cgi"; cve[49] = cve[48];
cgi[50] = "talkback.cgi";    cve[50] = "CVE-2001-0420";
cgi[51] = "ttawebtop.cgi";   cve[51] = "CVE-2002-0203";
cgi[52] = "ws_mail.cgi";     cve[52] = "CVE-2001-1343";
cgi[53] = "survey.cgi";      cve[53] = "CVE-1999-0936";
cgi[54] = "rxgoogle.cgi";    cve[54] = "CVE-2004-0251";
cgi[55] = "ShellExample.cgi"; cve[55] = "CVE-2004-0696";
cgi[56] = "Web_Store.cgi";   cve[56] = "CVE-2004-0734";
cgi[57] = "csFAQ.cgi";      cve[57] = "CVE-2004-0665";

flag = 0;
directory = "";

mymsg = string("\n", "The following dangerous CGI scripts were found :", "\n\n");

for (i = 0 ; cgi[i]; i = i + 1) {
	foreach dir (cgi_dirs()) {
   		if(is_cgi_installed_ka(item:string(dir, "/", cgi[i]), port:port)) {
  			flag = 1;
			mymsg = mymsg + string("  - ", dir, "/", cgi[i], " (", cve[i], ")\n");
   		} 
	}
} 


if (flag) {
 security_hole(port:port, extra:mymsg); 
}