HTTP: IRIX cgi-bin Handler Remote Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against the handler CGI script in SGI IRIX. Attackers can send URL request containing maliciously crafted arguments, which can allow them to execute arbitrary commands with the same privileges as the Web server.

Extended Description

A vulnerability exists in the cgi-bin program 'handler', as included by Silicon Graphics in their Irix operating system. This vulnerability will allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the vulnerable host as the user the web server is running as. This can easily result in a user being able to access the system.

Affected Products

Sgi irix

Short Name
HTTP:IRIX:CGI-BIN-REMOTE-EXEC
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-1999-0148 Execution Handler IRIX Remote bid:380 cgi-bin
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Sgi

CVSS Score

7.5

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