SCAN: Windows Command Perl.exe
This signature detects the Windows command "perl.exe" within a URL. This command does not normally appear in a URL, and can indicate an attempt to compromise the system.
Extended Description
Perl, sh, csh, or other shell interpreters are installed in the cgi-bin directory on a WWW site, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
References
CVE: CVE-1999-0509
Short Name
SCAN:MISC:HTTP:WIN-PERL
Severity
Info
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SCAN
Keywords
CA-1996-11 CVE-1999-0509 Command Perl.exe Windows
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
Rarely
CVSS Score
10.0