Nagios Core history.cgi Multiple Parameter Buffer Overflow - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 63563

This page contains detailed information about the Nagios Core history.cgi Multiple Parameter Buffer Overflow Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 63563
Name: Nagios Core history.cgi Multiple Parameter Buffer Overflow
Filename: nagios_core_344.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2012-12-09
This Plugin Published: 2013-01-16
Last Modification Time: 2022-04-11
Plugin Version: 1.12
Plugin Type: remote
Plugin Family: CGI abuses
Dependencies: nagios_core_detect.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Settings/ParanoidReport
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2012-12-09
Patch Published: 2013-01-12
CVE [?]: CVE-2012-6096
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:nagios:nagios

Synopsis

The remote web server hosts an application affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The remote web server hosts a version of Nagios Core that is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability. By sending a specially crafted request using the 'host_name' or 'svc_description' parameter to 'history.cgi', a remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service condition.

Solution

Upgrade to Nagios Core 3.4.4 or later.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): 80, 443
Target Asset(s): Services/www
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, Core Impact)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Nagios Core history.cgi Multiple Parameter Buffer Overflow vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/unix/webapp/nagios3_history_cgi
[Nagios3 history.cgi Host Command Execution]
Exploit-DB: exploits/multiple/remote/24084.py
[EDB-24084: Nagios3 - 'history.cgi' Remote Command Execution]
Exploit-DB: exploits/linux/remote/24159.rb
[EDB-24159: Nagios3 - 'history.cgi' Host Command Execution (Metasploit)]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:ND

CVSS Base Score:	7.5 (High)
Impact Subscore:	6.4
Exploitability Subscore:	10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:	6.2 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	6.2 (Medium)

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Plugin Source

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(63563);
  script_version("1.12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/04/11");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-6096");
  script_bugtraq_id(56879);
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"24084");

  script_name(english:"Nagios Core history.cgi Multiple Parameter Buffer Overflow");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote web server hosts an application affected by a buffer
overflow vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote web server hosts a version of Nagios Core that is affected
by a buffer overflow vulnerability.  By sending a specially crafted
request using the 'host_name' or 'svc_description' parameter to
'history.cgi', a remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code
or trigger a denial of service condition.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://pastebin.com/FJUNyTaj");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.nagios.org/projects/nagios-core/history/3x/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Nagios Core 3.4.4 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:ND");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Nagios3 history.cgi Host Command Execution');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/12/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/01/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/01/16");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:nagios:nagios");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"CGI abuses");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("nagios_core_detect.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Settings/ParanoidReport");
  script_exclude_keys("Settings/disable_cgi_scanning");
  script_require_ports("Services/www", 80, 443);

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("http.inc");
include("webapp_func.inc");

if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);

port = get_http_port(default:80);

install = get_install_from_kb(appname:"nagios_core", port:port, exit_on_fail:TRUE);
dir = install['dir'];
version = install['ver'];
location = build_url(qs:dir + '/', port:port);

if (version == UNKNOWN_VER) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_WEB_APP_VER, "Nagios Core", location);

item = eregmatch(pattern:"([0-9.]*[0-9])", string:version);
if (isnull(item[1]) || item[1] == "") exit(1, "Failed to parse the version string ('"+version+"').");

fix = "3.4.4";
if (ver_compare(ver:item[1], fix:fix, strict:FALSE) == -1)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report =
      '\n  URL               : ' + location +
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
      '\n  Fixed version     : 3.4.4' +
      '\n';
    security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(port);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_WEB_APP_NOT_AFFECTED, "Nagios Core", location, version);

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/nagios_core_344.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\nagios_core_344.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/nagios_core_344.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Nagios Core history.cgi Multiple Parameter Buffer Overflow as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select CGI abuses plugin family.
On the right side table select Nagios Core history.cgi Multiple Parameter Buffer Overflow plugin ID 63563.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl nagios_core_344.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a nagios_core_344.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - nagios_core_344.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state nagios_core_344.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

56879

See also:

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63660 - Fedora 17 : nagios-3.4.4-1.fc17 (2013-0753)
63470 - FreeBSD : nagios -- buffer overflow in history.cgi (97c22a94-5b8b-11e2-b131-000c299b62e1)
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Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file nagios_core_344.nasl version 1.12. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Nagios Core history.cgi Multiple Parameter Buffer Overflow - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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