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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200608-11] Webmin, Usermin: File Disclosure Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Webmin, Usermin: File Disclosure
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200608-11
(Webmin, Usermin: File Disclosure)
A vulnerability in both Webmin and Usermin has been discovered by Kenny
Chen, wherein simplify_path is called before the HTML is decoded.
Impact
A non-authenticated user can read any file on the server using a
specially crafted URL.
Workaround
For a temporary workaround, IP Access Control can be setup on Webmin
and Usermin.
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-3392
Solution:
All Webmin users should update to the latest stable version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --verbose --oneshot ">=app-admin/webmin-1.290"
All Usermin users should update to the latest stable version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --verbose --oneshot ">=app-admin/usermin-1.220"
Threat Level: Medium
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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