Webmin < 0.85 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 108536

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by multiple security vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the Webmin install hosted on the remote host is earlier than 0.85. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:
- A privilege escalation vulnerability which may make authentication information available to all CGI programs and allows local users to gain privileges.
(CVE-2001-1074)

- Local users can overwrite and create arbitrary files via a symlink attack. (CVE-2001-0222)

Solution

Upgrade to Webmin 0.85 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 108536

File Name: webmin_0_85.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/22/2018

Updated: 12/19/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2001-1074

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.4

Temporal Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:webmin:webmin

Required KB Items: www/webmin, Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/28/2001

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/28/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0222, CVE-2001-1074

BID: 2795

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