FormMail remote execution

Risk Level: High risk vulnerability  High

Check or Attack Name: FormMailExec

Platforms: FormMail, Common Gateway Interface (CGI)
Description:

The FormMail CGI program contains a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on a victim's server. This vulnerability is present in version 1.0 of the FormMail program by Matt Wright.

Remedy:

Disable access to the FormMail script until you can upgrade to the latest version.

References:

FormMail at Matt's Script Archive Web Site, FormMail Information, http://worldwidemart.com/scripts/formmail.shtml

WWW-Security Mailing List, SECURITY HOLE: FormMail, http://www-ns.rutgers.edu/www-security/archives/0810.html


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