CVE-2017-1000501: Path Traversal
First published: Sat Dec 30 2017(Updated: )
Awstats version 7.6 and earlier is vulnerable to a path traversal flaw in the handling of the "config" and "migrate" parameters resulting in unauthenticated remote code execution.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Awstats Awstats | <=7.6.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| debian/awstats | <=7.6+dfsg-1<=7.2+dfsg-1 | 7.6+dfsg-2 7.6+dfsg-1+deb9u1 7.2+dfsg-1+deb8u1 |
| debian/awstats | 7.8-2+deb11u1 7.8-3+deb12u1 7.9-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.awstats.org/
- https://github.com/eldy/awstats/commit/06c0ab29c1e5059d9e0279c6b64d573d619e1651
- https://github.com/eldy/awstats/commit/cf219843a74c951bf5986f3a7fffa3dcf99c3899
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00012.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-37
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4092
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-1000501
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-1000501
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/29/1
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=885835
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-1000501?
CVE-2017-1000501 is a vulnerability in Awstats version 7.6 and earlier that allows for unauthenticated remote code execution through a path traversal flaw in the handling of the 'config' and 'migrate' parameters.
How severe is CVE-2017-1000501?
CVE-2017-1000501 has a severity score of 9.8, which is considered critical.
Which software is affected by CVE-2017-1000501?
Awstats version 7.6 and earlier, as well as Debian Linux versions 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0, are affected by CVE-2017-1000501.
How can I fix CVE-2017-1000501?
To fix CVE-2017-1000501, upgrade to Awstats version 7.9-1 or later and apply the necessary updates for Debian Linux.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-1000501?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-1000501 on the Awstats website and the GitHub repository for Awstats.
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