WhatsUp Gold _maincfgret.cgi instancename buffer overflow

Added: 09/08/2006
CVE: CVE-2004-0798
BID: 11043
OSVDB: 9177

Background

WhatsUp Professional (formerly WhatsUp Gold) is a network mapping and monitoring tool.

Problem

A buffer overflow in the WhatsUp Gold web interface allows remote command execution by requesting **_maincfgret.cgi** with a long **instancename** parameter.

Resolution

Install WhatsUp Gold 8.03 Hotfix 1.

References

[http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=133&amp;type=vulnerabilities ](<http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=133&type=vulnerabilities
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Limitations

Exploit works on Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold 8.03.

Successful exploitation requires valid user credentials with permissions to Configure Program and Configure Reports.

Note that the WhatsUp Gold installation path may affect the success of this exploit. The exploit is designed to work with the default installation path only.

Platforms

Windows