HTTP: CVSTrac filediff Remote Command Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against CVSTrac web-based bug and patch-set tracking system for CVS. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

CVSTrac is affected by a remote command execution vulnerability in the 'filediff' functionality. This issue is due to an input validation error that allows for the appending of shell commands. An attacker could leverage this issue to execute arbitrary shell commands on a vulnerable computer with the privileges of the web server process.

Affected Products

Cvstrac cvstrac

References

BugTraq: 10878

CVE: CVE-2004-1456

Short Name
HTTP:MISC:CVSTRAC-FILEDIFF-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2004-1456 CVSTrac Command Execution Remote bid:10878 filediff
Release Date
05/08/2013
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

Openpkg

Cvstrac

CVSS Score

7.5

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