SuSE 11.2 Security Update : nagios (SAT Patch Number 7328) - Nessus

High   Plugin ID: 64926

This page contains detailed information about the SuSE 11.2 Security Update : nagios (SAT Patch Number 7328) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Plugin Overview


ID: 64926
Name: SuSE 11.2 Security Update : nagios (SAT Patch Number 7328)
Filename: suse_11_nagios-130211.nasl
Vulnerability Published: N/A
This Plugin Published: 2013-02-28
Last Modification Time: 2021-01-19
Plugin Version: 1.5
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: SuSE Local Security Checks
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/cpu, Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Vulnerability Information


Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: N/A
Patch Published: 2013-02-11
CVE [?]: CVE-2012-6096
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:novell:suse_linux:11, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:nagios, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:nagios-www

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 11 host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

This update fixes a stack overflow in nagios web interface. CVE-2012-6096 has been assigned.

Solution

Apply SAT patch number 7328.

Public Exploits


Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
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 SuSE 11.2 Security Update : nagios (SAT Patch Number 7328) vulnerability:

  1. Metasploit: exploit/unix/webapp/nagios3_history_cgi
    [Nagios3 history.cgi Host Command Execution]
  2. Exploit-DB: exploits/multiple/remote/24084.py
    [EDB-24084: Nagios3 - 'history.cgi' Remote Command Execution]
  3. 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
CVSS Base Score:7.5 (High)
Impact Subscore:6.4
Exploitability Subscore:10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:NA (None)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:7.5 (High)

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Plugin Source


This is the suse_11_nagios-130211.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2021 Tenable Network Security, Inc.

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from SuSE 11 update information. The text itself is
# copyright (C) Novell, Inc.
#

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

if (description)
{
  script_id(64926);
  script_version("1.5");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/01/19");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-6096");

  script_name(english:"SuSE 11.2 Security Update : nagios (SAT Patch Number 7328)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated packages");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote SuSE 11 host is missing one or more security updates."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"This update fixes a stack overflow in nagios web interface.
CVE-2012-6096 has been assigned."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=797237"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-6096.html"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Apply SAT patch number 7328.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  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:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:nagios");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:nagios-www");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:novell:suse_linux:11");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/02/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/02/28");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2021 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_family(english:"SuSE Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/cpu", "Host/SuSE/release", "Host/SuSE/rpm-list");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("rpm.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
release = get_kb_item("Host/SuSE/release");
if (isnull(release) || release !~ "^(SLED|SLES)11") audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "SuSE 11");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/SuSE/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if (cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$" && "x86_64" >!< cpu && "s390x" >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "SuSE 11", cpu);

pl = get_kb_item("Host/SuSE/patchlevel");
if (isnull(pl) || int(pl) != 2) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "SuSE 11.2");


flag = 0;
if (rpm_check(release:"SLES11", sp:2, reference:"nagios-3.0.6-1.25.28.1")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"SLES11", sp:2, reference:"nagios-www-3.0.6-1.25.28.1")) flag++;


if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get());
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");

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

  • Linux / Unix:
    /opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/suse_11_nagios-130211.nasl
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\suse_11_nagios-130211.nasl
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/suse_11_nagios-130211.nasl

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How to Run


Here is how to run the SuSE 11.2 Security Update : nagios (SAT Patch Number 7328) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

  1. Click to start a New Scan.
  2. Select Advanced Scan.
  3. Navigate to the Plugins tab.
  4. On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
  5. On the left side table select SuSE Local Security Checks plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select SuSE 11.2 Security Update : nagios (SAT Patch Number 7328) plugin ID 64926.
  7. Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
  8. 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 suse_11_nagios-130211.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a suse_11_nagios-130211.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - suse_11_nagios-130211.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 suse_11_nagios-130211.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References


See also: Similar and related Nessus plugins:
  • 64439 - Debian DSA-2616-1 : nagios3 - buffer overflow in CGI scripts
  • 65696 - Debian DSA-2653-1 : icinga - buffer overflow
  • 63658 - Fedora 18 : nagios-3.4.4-1.fc18 (2013-0732)
  • 63659 - Fedora 16 : nagios-3.4.4-1.fc16 (2013-0752)
  • 63660 - Fedora 17 : nagios-3.4.4-1.fc17 (2013-0753)
  • 63470 - FreeBSD : nagios -- buffer overflow in history.cgi (97c22a94-5b8b-11e2-b131-000c299b62e1)
  • 79976 - GLSA-201412-23 : Nagios: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • 63563 - Nagios Core history.cgi Multiple Parameter Buffer Overflow
  • 74997 - openSUSE Security Update : nagios (openSUSE-SU-2013:0140-1)
  • 75020 - openSUSE Security Update : icinga (openSUSE-SU-2013:0169-1)
  • 75069 - openSUSE Security Update : icinga (openSUSE-SU-2013:0206-1)
  • 64927 - SuSE 10 Security Update : nagios (ZYPP Patch Number 8460)

Version


This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file suse_11_nagios-130211.nasl version 1.5. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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