Short Name |
HTTP:CGI:SMARTSEARCH-EXEC |
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Severity |
Minor |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
SmartSearch.cgi Keywords Input Validation Error |
Release Date |
2003/04/22 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit an input validation vulnerability in the keywords parameter in SmartSearch CGI. Attackers can submit a malicious request containing the pipe (|) character to smartsearch.cgi to execute arbitrary commands.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could allow an attacker to run arbitrary commands or code with the privileges of the web server.