Webmin < 1.250 miniserv.pl Remote Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 108549

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the Webmin install hosted on the remote host is prior to 1.250. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability if syslog logging is enabled.

Solution

Upgrade to Webmin 1.250 or later.

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15629

http://www.webmin.com/changes.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 108549

File Name: webmin_1_250.nasl

Version: 1.6

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: 4.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2005-3912

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Temporal Score: 6.8

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/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: 11/30/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/30/2005

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-3912

BID: 15629