CVE-2020-29600: Path Traversal

Published Feb 25, 2018
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Updated

In AWStats through 7.7, cgi-bin/awstats.pl?config= accepts an absolute pathname, even though it was intended to only read a file in the /etc/awstats/awstats.conf format. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-1000501.

Affected Software

4 affected components
debian/awstats<=7.6+dfsg-2, <=7.2+dfsg-1+deb8u1, <=7.6+dfsg-1+deb9u1
Awstats AWStats<=7.7
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=32

Event History

Feb 25, 2018
Data Sourced
via Debian·08:45 PM
SeverityAffected Software
Dec 7, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:52 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-29600?

CVE-2020-29600 is a vulnerability in AWStats that allows an absolute pathname to be accepted instead of the intended format.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-29600?

The severity of CVE-2020-29600 is critical with a CVSS severity score of 9.8.

3

How does CVE-2020-29600 affect AWStats?

CVE-2020-29600 allows an absolute pathname to be accepted in the 'config' parameter of cgi-bin/awstats.pl file, which can lead to unauthorized access of files.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-29600?

AWStats versions up to and including 7.7 are affected by CVE-2020-29600.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-29600?

At the moment, there is no known fix available for CVE-2020-29600. It is recommended to update to a patched version of AWStats when it becomes available.

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