Vulnerabilities > CVE-2003-0436 - Unspecified vulnerability in Mnogosearch 3.1.20

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
mnogosearch
nessus
exploit available

Summary

Buffer overflow in search.cgi for mnoGoSearch 3.1.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long ul parameter.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Mnogosearch
1

Exploit-Db

  • descriptionMNOGoSearch 3.1.20 Search.CGI UL Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (1). CVE-2003-0436. Remote exploit for cgi platform
    idEDB-ID:22753
    last seen2016-02-02
    modified2003-06-10
    published2003-06-10
    reporterpokleyzz
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/22753/
    titleMNOGoSearch 3.1.20 - Search.CGI UL Buffer Overflow Vulnerability 1
  • descriptionMNOGoSearch 3.1.20 Search.CGI UL Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (2). CVE-2003-0436. Remote exploit for cgi platform
    idEDB-ID:22754
    last seen2016-02-02
    modified2003-06-10
    published2003-06-10
    reporterinv
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/22754/
    titleMNOGoSearch 3.1.20 - Search.CGI UL Buffer Overflow Vulnerability 2

Nessus

NASL familyCGI abuses
NASL idMNOGOSEARCH_OVERFLOWS.NASL
descriptionThe mnoGoSearch search.cgi CGI is installed on the remote web server. Older versions of this software have multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities. A remote attacker could exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code. Note that Nessus only detected the presence of this CGI, and did not attempt to determine whether or not it is vulnerable.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id11735
published2003-06-12
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2003-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/11735
titlemnoGoSearch search.cgi Multiple Parameter Remote Overflows
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(11735);
  script_version("1.22");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/28 22:47:41");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2003-0436", "CVE-2003-0437");
  script_bugtraq_id (7865, 7866);

  script_name(english:"mnoGoSearch search.cgi Multiple Parameter Remote Overflows");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for search.cgi");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"A CGI script hosted on the remote web server is affected by multiple
buffer overflow vulnerabilities."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"The mnoGoSearch search.cgi CGI is installed on the remote web server. 
Older versions of this software have multiple buffer overflow
vulnerabilities.  A remote attacker could exploit these issues to
execute arbitrary code. 

Note that Nessus only detected the presence of this CGI, and did not
attempt to determine whether or not it is vulnerable."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution",
    value:
"Disable this CGI if it is not being used, or upgrade to version 
3.1.21 / 3.2.11 or later."
  );
  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:POC/RL:OF/RC:ND");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2003/06/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2003/06/17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2003/06/12");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:mnogosearch:mnogosearch");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"CGI abuses");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2003-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("mnogosearch_detect.nasl");
  script_require_ports("Services/www", 80);
  script_require_keys("www/mnogosearch", "Settings/ParanoidReport");

  exit(0);
}

#
# The script code starts here
#

include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("http.inc");
include("audit.inc");
include("webapp_func.inc");

port = get_http_port(default:80);

install = get_install_from_kb(
  appname      : "mnogosearch",
  port         : port,
  exit_on_fail : TRUE
);

dir = install["dir"];
ver = install["ver"];

if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);

# Ensure to only flag Unix installs using search.cgi (affected versions)
# Version info is available starting in 3.3.x and these versions are not
# affected, so ensure to not flag these.
if (dir =~ "search\.cgi" && ver == UNKNOWN_VER)
{
  security_hole(port);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_WEB_APP_NOT_AFFECTED, "mnoGoSearch", build_url(qs:dir, port:port));