CVE-2020-29600: Path Traversal
First published: Sun Feb 25 2018(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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-1000501
- https://github.com/eldy/awstats/issues/90
- http://localhost/cgi-bin/awstats.pl?config=/etc/passwd
- https://cveform.mitre.org/
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=891469
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00035.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/47QZWKSRZYZFESYTLSW7A6KVKOOPL7IV/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/47QZWKSRZYZFESYTLSW7A6KVKOOPL7IV/
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-29600?
The severity of CVE-2020-29600 is critical with a CVSS severity score of 9.8.
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.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-29600?
AWStats versions up to and including 7.7 are affected by CVE-2020-29600.
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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