Vulnerability Description
AWStats 6.5, and possibly other versions, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by using the configdir parameter to awstats.pl to upload a configuration file whose name contains shell metacharacters, then access that file using the LogFile directive.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Awstats | Awstats | 6.4_1 |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=365910
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20164Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20283PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20502
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20710
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1075Patch
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_33_awstats.html
- http://www.osreviews.net/reviews/comm/awstatsPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18327
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1998
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/290-1/
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=365910
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20164Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20283PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20502
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-2644?
CVE-2006-2644 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). AWStats 6.5, and possibly other versions, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by using the configdir parameter to awstats.pl to upload a configuration file whose name contains ...
How severe is CVE-2006-2644?
CVE-2006-2644 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-2644?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Awstats Awstats.