Webmin 0.92/0.92.1 /var/webmin privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Webmin 0.92/0.92.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /var/webmin. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2002-1672. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Webmin 0.92/0.92.1 (Software Management Software). This affects an unknown code of the file /var/webmin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Webmin 0.92, when installed from an RPM, creates /var/webmin with insecure permissions (world readable), which could allow local users to read the root user s cookie-based authentication credentials and possibly hijack the root user s session using the credentials.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1672 since 06/21/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108538 (Webmin 0.92 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11887 (Webmin prior to 1.500 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8595), Tenable (108538) and SecurityFocus (BID 4328†). The entries VDB-2338, VDB-2350, VDB-12637 and VDB-13382 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 108538
Nessus Name: Webmin 0.92 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/20/2002 🔍
08/12/2002 +145 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +141 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
06/21/2005 +903 days 🔍
08/04/2014 +3331 days 🔍
03/22/2018 +1326 days 🔍
01/12/2025 +2488 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-1672 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1672
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19317
X-Force: 8595 - Webmin uses insecure permissions for some directories
SecurityFocus: 4328

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2014 11:46
Updated: 01/12/2025 23:46
Changes: 08/04/2014 11:46 (43), 06/09/2018 11:04 (20), 01/12/2025 23:46 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:11D:103

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