26772 : Webmin/Usermin simplify_path() Failure Arbitrary File Disclosure
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Disclosure

Jun 29, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Webmin / Usermin contain a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when an unspecified error occurs during URL handling by simplify_path() function, which will disclose files content information resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Rumored / Private
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to Webmin version 1.290, Usermin version 1.220, or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Webmin

Webmin

1.280

Usermin

Usermin

1.210

References

FrSIRT Advisory: ADV-2006-2612
Bugtraq ID: 18744
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://www.webmin.com/changes.html
Other Advisory URL: http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:125
http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1199
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200608-11.xml
Secunia Advisory ID: 20892 21105 21365 22556
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-07/0149.html
http://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-June/000910.html
http://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-June/000911.html
http://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-June/000912.html
CVE ID: 2006-3392 (see also: NVD)
Vendor URL: http://www.webmin.com/

Tools & Filters

Nessus	21785 21789 22169 22908

Credit

Kenny Chen - Webmin

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