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CVE-2005-0116 is a remote command execution vulnerability in AWStats 6.1 and other versions prior to 6.3. The flaw is caused by insufficient input validation of the configdir parameter passed to awstats.pl. Because shell metacharacters in this parameter are not properly sanitized, a remote attacker can inject arbitrary shell commands that are executed by the underlying system when the script processes the request.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (awstats_configdir_exec.rb) that exploits a remote command execution vulnerability in AWStats versions 6.1 and 6.2 (CVE-2005-0116). The exploit targets the awstats.pl CGI script, typically located at /cgi-bin/awstats.pl, by injecting shell commands via the 'configdir' GET parameter. The module supports arbitrary command execution and returns the output to the attacker, leveraging the Metasploit framework's payload system. The check method attempts to read /etc/hosts to verify vulnerability. The exploit is weaponized, allowing for customizable payloads and easy integration into offensive operations. The code is written in Ruby and is structured as a standard Metasploit exploit module.
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