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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA1177] DSA-1177-1 usermin Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
DSA-1177-1 usermin
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Hendrik Weimer discovered that it is possible for a normal user to
disable the login shell of the root account via usermin, a web-based
administration tool.
For the stable distribution (sarge) this problem has been fixed in
version 1.110-3.1.
In the upstream distribution this problem is fixed in version 1.220.
We recommend that you upgrade your usermin package.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1177
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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