CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0849

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The viralator CGI script in version 0.9pre1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL for a file being downloaded, which is insecurely passed to a call to wget.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute code on the server, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of Viralator to eliminate this vulnerability and to review and secure CGI scripts against unauthorized access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

viralator CGI script in Viralator 0.9pre1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL for a file being downloaded, which is insecurely passed to a call to wget.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS