Webmin allows security restriction bypass
| webmin-bypass-security (16333) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Webmin could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by an unspecified vulnerability. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass the security restrictions and view the configuration of modules.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Webmin (1.150 or later), available from the Webmin Web site. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (alias woody):
Upgrade to the latest Webmin package (0.94-7 or later), as listed in DSA-526-1. See References.
For Conectiva Linux:
Upgrade to the latest Webmin package, as listed below. Refer to Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:848 for more information. See References.
Conectiva Linux 10: 1.150-63242U10_1cl or later
For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest webmin package, as listed below.Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:074 : webmin for more information.See References.
Mandrake Linux 9.1:1.070-1.1.91mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 9.2:1.100-3.1.92mdk or later
Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1: 0.990-6.3.C21mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 10.0: 1.121-4.1.100mdk or later
For Turbolinux:
Upgrade to the latest webmin package, as listed below. Refer to Turbolinux Security Advisory TLSA-2005-20 for more information. See References.
Turbolinux 8 Server: 1.070-3 or later
Turbolinux 8 Workstation: 1.070-3 or later
Turbolinux 7 Server: 1.070-3 or later
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Jun 11 2004 - 03:24:34 CDT: [SNS Advisory No.74] Webmin Access Control Rule Bypass Vulnerability.
- CIAC Information Bulletin O-173: Debian Webmin Vulnerabilities.
- Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:848: Vulnerability in Webmin's ACL.
- Webmin Web site: Changes since Webmin version 1.140.
- Webmin Web site: Downloading and Installing.
- BID-10474: Webmin Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
- BID-10522: Webmin Configuration Module Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0582: Unknown vulnerability in Webmin 1.140 allows remote attackers to bypass access control rules and gain read access to configuration information for a module.
- DSA-526: webmin -- several vulnerabilities
- GLSA-200406-12: Webmin: Multiple vulnerabilities
- MDKSA-2004:074: Updated webmin packages correct remote attacker vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Conectiva Linux 10
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- Gentoo Linux
- Gentoo Webmin 1.140
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.1 PPC
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.2
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 7 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 8 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 8 Workstation
Reported:
Jun 07, 2004
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