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GEN:SID | 1:2001 |
Message | WEB-CGI smartsearch.cgi access |
Summary | This event is generated when a remote user attempts to access smartsearch.cgi on a web server. This may indicate an attempt to exploit an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in Smart Search, a "pay-per-click" search engine. |
Impact | Arbitrary code execution. |
Detailed Information | Smart Search "pay-per-click" search engine software contains a vulnerability that allows code execution using a specially-crafted URL. Using the "keywords" parameter accepted by smartsearch.cgi, an attacker can pass arbitrary Perl code to the web server, which will then attempt to execute it. |
Affected Systems | Any server using Smart Search 4.x. |
Attack Scenarios | An attacker can pass Perl code to a web server running Smart Search by forwarding a URL with specific keyword parameters. The web server will then attempt to execute the commands included in the URL. |
Ease of Attack | Simple. An exploit exists. |
Corrective Action | It is not known if this vulnerability has been patched in recent versions. Contact the vendor (http://www.smarterscripts.com/smartsearch/index.shtml) for more details. Check the host for signs of compromise. |
Additional References | SecuriTeam http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5AP041F8VA.html Secunia http://www.secunia.com/advisories/8389/ |
Rule References | bugtraq: 7133 |
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DID:101657
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