Webmin backslash directory traversal
| webmin-backslash-directory-traversal (27366) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Webmin could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories. If Webmin is running on a Windows system with a specific configuration, a remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing a backslash character (\), which could allow the attacker to traverse directories and view arbitrary files outside of the Web root directory.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Webmin (1.280 or later), available from the Webmin Web site. See References.
References:
- SNS Advisory No.88: Webmin Directory Traversal Vulnerability.
- Webmin Web site: Webmin.
- BID-18613: Webmin Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-3274: Directory traversal vulnerability in Webmin before 1.280, when run on Windows, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via \ (backslash) characters in the URL to certain directories under the web root, such as the image directory.
- MDKSA-2006:125: webmin
- SA20777: Webmin Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1016375: Webmin for Windows Error in Parsing `\` Backslash Character Permits Directory Traversal Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2493: Webmin Backslash Character Handling Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo Webmin 1.270
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2006 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2006
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
Reported:
Jun 23, 2006
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