From:	 "Jason Gomes" <jgomes@strataone.com>
To:	 <bugtraq@securityfocus.com>
Subject: CSVForm (Perl CGI) Remote Execution Vulnerability
Date:	 Tue, 11 Dec 2001 10:08:13 -0600

// Script:  CSVForm.pl v0.1 and possibly CSVFormPlus
// Problem:  Remote command execution
// Homepage: http://www.ezscripting.com/scripts/csvform.html
// Script Author:  Mutasem Abudahab

Overview
-----------
CSVForm is a CGI Perl script designed to add records to a CSV database file.
The CSV database file to be used is selected using a html hidden tag and I
assume this is to allow the same script to be used within multiple forms and
csv data files.
This script doesn't appear to be actively maintained yet it does appear to
be used on a number of web sites.  Unfortunately for those who adhere to the
authors request to notify him of its use, they may be particularly
vulnerable if they happen to be listed under the "Check out sites using our
scripts" link located on the homepage.

Description of problem
---------------------------
Examing the script shows that after the query is parsed and the parameter of
file obtained, it is passed directly to the following code sample
unfiltered.

sub modify_CSV
{
if(open(CSV,$_[0])){
 }
 else{
        goto &produce_error(
                "Can't open CSV file.\n",
                "Please, check that you have provided the cgi script with
correct CSV file",
                " path in the HTML form.\n"
                );
        }


Example of exploit
----------------------
http://server/cgi-bin/csvform.pl?file=COMMAND_GOES_HERE%00|


Fix / workaround
--------------------
Hardcode path to csv data file or apply proper input validation.

Attempts to notify the author have failed as it seems his email has
backlogged to the point at which no further emails are being accepted.


Jason Gomes
jasong@home.com