Webmin up to 1.0.00 SSL Key missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Webmin and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component SSL Key. The manipulation leads to missing encryption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-1947. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Webmin (Software Management Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component SSL Key. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Webmin 0.21 through 1.0 uses the same built-in SSL key for all installations, which allows remote attackers to eavesdrop or highjack the SSL session.

The bug was discovered 10/08/2002. The weakness was shared 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-1947 since 06/29/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 84 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108543 (Webmin 0.21 <= 1.0 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 38182 (Webmin Static SSL Key Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10381), Tenable (108543), SecurityFocus (BID 5936†), OSVDB (59783†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-9747†). The entries VDB-2338, VDB-2350, VDB-12637 and VDB-13382 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 108543
Nessus Name: Webmin 0.21 <= 1.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/08/2002 🔍
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12/31/2002 +84 days 🔍
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06/29/2005 +911 days 🔍
11/27/2005 +151 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +3173 days 🔍
03/22/2018 +1325 days 🔍
06/11/2019 +446 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-1947 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1947
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19589
X-Force: 10381
SecurityFocus: 5936 - Webmin Static SSL Key Vulnerability
OSVDB: 59783 - Webmin - Static SSL Key Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 9747 - Webmin 0.21-1.0 Uses Built-in SSL Key, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2014 11:07
Updated: 06/11/2019 18:37
Changes: 08/05/2014 11:07 (59), 06/11/2019 18:37 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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