CVE-2010-4368 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Windows AWStats installations by exploiting a parameter that loads malicious configuration files from UNC shares.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2010-4368?

CVE-2010-4368 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Dec 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

awstats.cgi in AWStats before 7.0 on Windows accepts a configdir parameter in the URL, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted configuration file located at a UNC share pathname.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4368?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Awstats Awstats.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4368?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4368 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2010-4368 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4368 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xp5j-75x6-qx28.

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