9776 : Usermin HTML Mail Command Execution
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2004-09-07

Description

Usermin contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary OS commands. The issue is triggered when a user views a specially crafted HTML mail. It is possible that the flaw may allow an attacker to run OS commands as the Usermin user resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.090 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Webmin	Usermin	1.070
		1.080

References

Security Tracker: 1011173
Secunia Advisory ID: 12488 12505 12537
CVE ID: 2004-1468 (see also: NVD)
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-09/0059.html
Other Advisory URL: http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-544
http://www.lac.co.jp/security/csl/intelligence/SNSadvisory_e/77_e.html
Vendor URL: http://www.webmin.com/
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.webmin.com/uchanges.html

Credit

Keigo Yamazaki - Little eArth Corporation

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2005-06-28 | Disagree?

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