HTTP: Anyform Semicolon

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against AnyForm CGI script. AnyForm is a popular CGI form designed to support simple forms that deliver responses through e-mail. Some versions of AnyForm do not perform user supplied data sanity checking, and can allow remote execution of arbitrary commands on the server.

Extended Description

AnyForm is a popular form CGI designed to support simple forms that deliver responses via email. Certain versions of AnyForm did not perform user supplied data sanity checking and could be exploited by remote intruders to execute arbitrary commands. These commands were issued as the UID which the web server runs as, typically 'nobody'.

Affected Products

John_s._roberts anyform

References

BugTraq: 719

CVE: CVE-1999-0066

Short Name
HTTP:CGI:ANYFORM-SEMICOLON
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Anyform CVE-1999-0066 Semicolon bid:719
Release Date
04/22/2003
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

John_s._roberts

CVSS Score

7.5

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