Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old command-execution flaw in Nlog CGI scripts. If those scripts are still reachable on a web server, an unauthenticated remote attacker could abuse insufficient filtering of an IP address parameter to make the server run commands. Exposure is most likely on legacy web servers still hosting Nlog CGI scripts. The source bundle does not identify modern affected packages, vendors, CPEs, or supported versions. Treat as high priority only if Nlog CGI scripts are still deployed or exposed. For most organizations this is likely a legacy-asset discovery issue rather than a broad modern product emergency. Mitigation focus: Inventory web-accessible CGI directories for Nlog scripts.; Remove nlog-smb.pl and rpc-nlog.pl if not required.; Check the Bugtraq release note indicating Nlog 1.1b fixed security holes..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- http-cgi-nlog-netbios(1550)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- http-cgi-nlog-metachars(1549)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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