9.3Critical
CVE-2012-10033Narcissus backend.php Image Configuration Command Injection
Description
Narcissus is vulnerable to remote code execution via improper input handling in its image configuration workflow. Specifically, the backend.php script fails to sanitize the release parameter before passing it to the configure_image() function. This function invokes PHP’s passthru() with the unsanitized input, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary system commands. Exploitation occurs via a crafted POST request, resulting in command execution under the web server’s context.
Weakness (CWE):
CWE-78
Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Versions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ångström Distribution Project | Narcissus | — | |
| distribution | distribution | — |
References and patches
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/narcissus_b… exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22709 exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22856 exploit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101127002623/https://narcissus.angstrom-distribution.org/ product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/narcissus-image-config-command-injection third-party-advisory