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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2013-3738
CVE-2013-3738:
Zabbix Server vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A File Inclusion vulnerability exists in Zabbix 2.0.6 due to inadequate sanitization of request strings in CGI scripts, which could let a remote malicious user execute arbitrary code (NVD). The vulnerability was discovered in 2013 and affects Zabbix version 2.0.6.
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from inadequate sanitization of request strings in CGI scripts, particularly in the handling of the 'items[0][itemid]' parameter in report6.php. The issue has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) and CVSS v2.0 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating its severe nature (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The high severity scores indicate that successful exploitation could lead to complete system compromise (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was fixed in Zabbix version 2.0.7rc1 and 2.1.2. Users running affected versions should upgrade to a patched version. As a temporary workaround, restricting access to the vulnerable application is recommended (Zabbix Bug).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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