CVE-2003-1365

Public Exploit

Description

The escape_dangerous_chars function in CGI::Lite 2.0 and earlier does not correctly remove special characters including (1) "\" (backslash), (2) "?", (3) "~" (tilde), (4) "^" (carat), (5) newline, or (6) carriage return, which could allow remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files, or execute arbitrary commands, in shell scripts that rely on CGI::Lite to filter such dangerous inputs.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.49%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://use.perl.org/~cbrooks/journal/10542
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/311414 exploit mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6833 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3237 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11308 vdb entry
http://search.cpan.org/~smylers/CGI-Lite-2.02/Lite.pm exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0065.html exploit mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1365?
CVE-2003-1365 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1365?
To fix CVE-2003-1365, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-1365 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2003-1365 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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