Vulnerability Assessment & Network Security Forums



If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important.  If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery.


Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200608-11] Webmin, Usermin: File Disclosure


Vulnerability Assessment Details

[GLSA-200608-11] Webmin, Usermin: File Disclosure

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Webmin, Usermin: File Disclosure

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment
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"


Network Security Threat Level: Medium


Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2006 Michel Arboi

Cables, Connectors


Handheld Cordless Car Vacuum: 14000PA High Power, Lightweight, Black picture

Handheld Cordless Car Vacuum: 14000PA High Power, Lightweight, Black

$45.99



Electric Mini Air Duster Blower Vacuum Cleaner for PC Computer Laptop Dust picture

Electric Mini Air Duster Blower Vacuum Cleaner for PC Computer Laptop Dust

$30.95



100000RPM Cordless Air Duster Blower Compressed Computer Cleaning Vacuum Cleaner picture

100000RPM Cordless Air Duster Blower Compressed Computer Cleaning Vacuum Cleaner

$32.99



Electric Vacuum Cleaner Air Duster Suction High Pressure for Computer Car Home picture

Electric Vacuum Cleaner Air Duster Suction High Pressure for Computer Car Home

$10.87



Mini Computer Vacuum USB Keyboard Cleaner PC Laptop Brush Dust Cleaning Kit US picture

Mini Computer Vacuum USB Keyboard Cleaner PC Laptop Brush Dust Cleaning Kit US

$13.68



Compressed Air Duster with Air Blower 100000RPM Vacuum Cleaner and Air Duster picture

Compressed Air Duster with Air Blower 100000RPM Vacuum Cleaner and Air Duster

$38.99



Electric Mini Cordless Air Duster Blower Vacuum Cleaner for Computer/CarCleaning picture

Electric Mini Cordless Air Duster Blower Vacuum Cleaner for Computer/CarCleaning

$17.58



4in1 Cordless Car Vacuum Cleaner Air Blower Wireless Handheld Rechargeable Mini picture

4in1 Cordless Car Vacuum Cleaner Air Blower Wireless Handheld Rechargeable Mini

$17.99



4 in 1 upgrade Car Vacuum Cleaner Air Blower Wireless Handheld Rechargeable Mini picture

4 in 1 upgrade Car Vacuum Cleaner Air Blower Wireless Handheld Rechargeable Mini

$17.98



Ambiano Desktop Vacuum - Purple picture

Ambiano Desktop Vacuum - Purple

$4.99



Discussions

No Discussions have been posted on this vulnerability.