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WebGUI "loadModule()" Arbitrary Perl Code Execution Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA32438
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Release Date:
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2008-10-28
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Last Update:
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2008-11-03
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Popularity:
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739 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | WebGUI 7.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-4798
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in WebGUI, which can be exploited by malicious users to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the "loadModule()" function in lib/WebGUI/Asset.pm while loading Perl modules. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary code contained within an uploaded Perl module by requesting a specially crafted URL.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code, but requires upload permissions.
The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 7.5.30.
Solution:
Update to version 7.5.30.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.
Changelog:
2008-11-03: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://www.webgui.org/getwebgui/advisories/webgui-7.5.30-stable-released
http://www.webgui.org/bugs/tracker/8980
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