CVE-2003-1365
The escape_dangerous_chars function in CGI::Lite 2.0 and earlier does not correctly remove special characters including (1) "\" (backslash), (2) "?", (3) "~" (tilde), (4) "^" (carat), (5) newline, or (6) carriage return, which could allow remote…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.89%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The escape_dangerous_chars function in CGI::Lite 2.0 and earlier does not correctly remove special characters including (1) "\" (backslash), (2) "?", (3) "~" (tilde), (4) "^" (carat), (5) newline, or (6) carriage return, which could allow remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files, or execute arbitrary commands, in shell scripts that rely on CGI::Lite to filter such dangerous inputs.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.89% probability · 78th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- perl/cgi lite
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0065.htmlExploit
- http://search.cpan.org/~smylers/CGI-Lite-2.02/Lite.pmExploit
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3237
- http://use.perl.org/~cbrooks/journal/10542
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/311414Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6833
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11308
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0065.htmlExploit
- http://search.cpan.org/~smylers/CGI-Lite-2.02/Lite.pmExploit
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3237
- http://use.perl.org/~cbrooks/journal/10542
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/311414Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6833
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11308
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.