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CVE-2002-1971: Sourcecraft Networking Utils: Command injection

CVE-2002-1971 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Sourcecraft Networking Utils. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

The ping utility in networking_utils.php in Sourcecraft Networking_Utils 1.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via shell metacharacters in the Domain name or IP address argument.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

• Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
• Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
• Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
• Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
• Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
• Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

• Sourcecraft Networking Utils: 1.0

References

• http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/298588
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1005543
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10541.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6107
• http://www.sourcecraft.org/index.php