Description
FileSeek.cgi allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) head or (2) foot parameters.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- FileSeek CGI Script - Remote Command Execution EDB-22227 · webapps · Apr 16, 2002 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- fileseek-cgi-command-execution(8857) vdb-entry
- 20020416 FileSeek cgi script advisory mailing-list