Vulnerability Description
In AWStats through 7.8, cgi-bin/awstats.pl?config= accepts a partial absolute pathname (omitting the initial /etc), 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 and CVE-2020-29600.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Awstats | Awstats | <= 7.8 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/eldy/awstats/issues/195Third 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://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://github.com/eldy/awstats/issues/195Third 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://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-35176?
CVE-2020-35176 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). In AWStats through 7.8, cgi-bin/awstats.pl?config= accepts a partial absolute pathname (omitting the initial /etc), even though it was intended to only read a file in the /etc/awstats/awstats.conf for...
How severe is CVE-2020-35176?
CVE-2020-35176 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-35176?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Awstats Awstats, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.