CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1130

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Sdbsearch.cgi in SuSE Linux versions 6.0-7.2 could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by uploading a keylist.txt file containing filenames with shell metacharacters. Attackers can exploit the HTTP_REFERER variable to point to the directory containing the keylist.txt file.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a serious security risk, allowing remote code execution, which could lead to an attacker gaining control over the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to a newer version where this vulnerability has been patched and to restrict file upload capabilities for users.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Sdbsearch.cgi in SuSE Linux 6.0-7.2 could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by uploading a keylist.txt file that contains filenames with shell metacharacters, then causing the file to be searched using a .. in the HTTP referer (from the HTTP_REFERER variable) to point to the directory that contains the keylist.txt file.

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