Vulnerability Description
In AWStats through 7.7, cgi-bin/awstats.pl?config= accepts an absolute pathname, even though it was intended to only read a file in the /etc/awstats/awstats.conf format. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-1000501.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Awstats | Awstats | <= 7.7 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=891469ExploitIssue TrackingMailing List
- https://github.com/eldy/awstats/issues/90ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00035.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=891469ExploitIssue TrackingMailing List
- https://github.com/eldy/awstats/issues/90ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00035.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-29600?
CVE-2020-29600 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In AWStats through 7.7, cgi-bin/awstats.pl?config= accepts an absolute pathname, even though it was intended to only read a file in the /etc/awstats/awstats.conf format. NOTE: this issue exists becaus...
How severe is CVE-2020-29600?
CVE-2020-29600 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-29600?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Awstats Awstats, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.